Illustrated History Of Kings And Queens Of Britain
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Illustrated History Of Kings And Queens Of Britain
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Author : Charles Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Release Date : 2022-10
Illustrated History Of Kings And Queens Of Britain written by Charles Phillips and has been published by Lorenz Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10 with History categories.
In this beautifully illustrated and fully updated edition, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain.
Middle English Literature
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Author : Christopher Cannon
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-04-18
Middle English Literature written by Christopher Cannon and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-18 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book provides a boldly original account of Middle English literature from the Norman Conquest to the beginning of the sixteenth century. It argues that these centuries are, in fundamental ways, the momentous period in our literary history, for they are the long moment in which the category of literature itself emerged as English writing began to insist, for the first time, that it floated free of any social reality or function. This book also charts the complex mechanisms by which English writing acquired this power in a series of linked close readings of both canonical and more obscure texts. It encloses those readings in five compelling accounts of much broader cultural areas, describing, in particular, the productive relationship of Middle English writing to medieval technology, insurgency, statecraft and cultural place, concluding with an in depth account of the particular arguments, emphases and techniques English writers used to claim a wholly new jurisdiction for their work. Both this history and its readings are everywhere informed by the most exciting developments in recent Middle English scholarship as well as literary and cultural theory. It serves as an introduction to all these areas as well as a contribution, in its own right, to each of them.
The Kings And Queens Of Britain
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Author : John Cannon
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-03-26
The Kings And Queens Of Britain written by John Cannon and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-26 with History categories.
This authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy spans the Romano-British rulers of 55 BC to the present day House of Windsor. Generously illustrated with maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies, it contains a wealth of information on the rulers of Britain, including their policies, personalities, key dates, and legacies. There are almost 600 entries, which are organised by regions up to 1066 and by royal lines thereafter. Feature articles throughout the guide provide in-depth information on key royal topics, including Coronations, Regalia, the Tower of London, and - new to this edition - Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral. Revised and updated to include recent events, such as the second marriage of Prince Charles, this new edition also contains a topical introductory article on the changing role of the monarchy. There is a useful glossary, a list of recommended further reading, and a new appendix of recommended web links, accessed and kept up to date via a companion website. Comprehensive and elegantly written, this fascinating guide to the British monarchy is an essential reference resource for teachers and students of British history, and for anyone with an interest in Britain's rulers through the ages.
The Complete Illustrated History Of The Kings And Queens Of Britain
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Author : Charles Phillips
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
The Complete Illustrated History Of The Kings And Queens Of Britain written by Charles Phillips and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Great Britain categories.
The Oxford Illustrated History Of The British Monarchy
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Author : John Cannon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Oxford Illustrated History Of The British Monarchy written by John Cannon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The rich pageant of Britain's history emerges nowhere more colorfully than in the story of its kings and queens. This spectacular book offers the most authoritative account of the British monarchy ever published for the general reader. With over 400 illustrations--a third of them in color--it traces the crown's full history from Anglo-Saxon times to the present. The authors present a vivid picture of the lives of individual monarchs as well as of the monarchy as a political and social force. They begin the story in the fifth century with the rise of recognizable kingdoms in Scotland, Wales, and England and conclude with a discussion of the crown's constitutional role, which emerged in Queen Victoria's reign, and how this has affected the symbolic and popular monarchy of today. Along the way, we gain a clear view of how key traditions evolved: the right of succession, coronations and marriages, oaths of loyalty and military service, the granting of lands and titles, and the propagation of a powerful image of royalty. The book not only explains the monarch's political struggles and styles of governing; it is filled with fascinating details that give the story life. We learn, for instance, that Elizabeth I's famous journeys to various corners of her realm were not simply to show her off to her subjects: "The standard of Tudor sanitation," the authors note, "meant that the royal palaces became unbearable after several weeks of occupation and the court's absence for several months in the summer gave an opportunity to clean up." We discover that Victoria's coronation was "a splendid mixture of majesty and muddle": when it came time for the Archbishop to bestow the ceremonial ring, the already befuddled cleric placed it on the Queen's wrong finger, "causing considerable delay and] some pain." And we read George VI's touching wedding message to his daughter (the present queen): "Your leaving us has left a great blank in our lives but do remember that your old home is still yours." Supporting the text and carefully selected pictures are sidebars on each of the monarchs and on key general themes; color maps; an illustrated section on royal residences and tombs; a consolidated list of monarchs; genealogies; annotated lists of further reading; and a full index with personal dates.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The Kings Queens Of Britain
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Author : Charles Phillips
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The Kings Queens Of Britain written by Charles Phillips and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Great Britain categories.
"Over 500 photographs, fine art paintings, sculptures, family trees and maps reveal the heritage and pageantry of royal Britain"--Cover
Illustrated Kings And Queens Of England
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Author : Claire Ridgway
language : en
Publisher: Madeglobal Publishing
Release Date : 2014-11-21
Illustrated Kings And Queens Of England written by Claire Ridgway and has been published by Madeglobal Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-21 with History categories.
With stunning colour illustrations of the 59 English kings and queens from Alfred the Great to Elizabeth II, Illustrated Kings and Queens of England is packed with interesting facts about the wonderful English monarchy. This coffee-table book shows the fascinating progression of English history. Every monarch has a biography plus details of their birth and death dates, the dates they ruled and details of their offspring. Each monarch is accompanied by a vintage Victorian etching, lovingly restored to perfect condition and vividly colourized. These images bring each monarch to life. Anyone with a love of British history will adore this keepsake book. See English history as you've never seen it before.
The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The Kings Queens Of Britain
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Author : Charles Phillips
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The Kings Queens Of Britain written by Charles Phillips and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Great Britain categories.
"A lavishly illustrated history of the royalty and their families from Saxon times to today." -- Provided by publisher.
The Complete Illustrated Guide To The Kings And Queens Of Britain
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Author : Charles Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Southwater
Release Date : 2016-01-07
The Complete Illustrated Guide To The Kings And Queens Of Britain written by Charles Phillips and has been published by Southwater this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-07 with Great Britain categories.
In this beautifully illustrated volume, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain. Beginning in earliest times with the legend of King Arthur, Eric Bloodaxe and the real-life history of Macbeth, he describes the lives and legends of the kings and queens of Britain, their consorts and children, and the pretenders, usurpers and regents who played a role in the making of the United Kingdom. Fact boxes highlight the essential events of each reign, as well as maps, charts and family trees. A valuable reference book for any historian, this guide will fascinate every reader interested in one of the longest-running monarchies in the world.
The Complete Illustrated Guide To The Kings Queens Of Britain
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Author : Charles Phillips
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Complete Illustrated Guide To The Kings Queens Of Britain written by Charles Phillips and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Great Britain categories.