The British Monarchy For Dummies [Paperback]

Philip Wilkinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 16, 2007

Includes insights into the lives of the current royal family

Britain's heritage told through the colourful lives of its kings and queens

The monarchy is at the heart of British life. If you're going to understand Britain and its history, you need to understand the story of its royal family. This lively guide walks you through the history of the British monarchy from the earliest times to the present day and covers the colourful characters, extraordinary events, power struggles, and politics that have shaped one of the most famous institutions in the world.

Discover

• The origins of the British monarchy
• How the monarchy works
• The relationship between the royal family and the general public
• How the role of the monarch has changed over time
• What the monarch and the rest of the royal family do all day

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From the Back Cover

Includes insights into the lives of the current royal family

Britain's heritage told through the colourful lives of its kings and queens

The monarchy is at the heart of British life. If you're going to understand Britain and its history, you need to understand the story of its royal family. This lively guide walks you through the history of the British monarchy from the earliest times to the present day and covers the colourful characters, extraordinary events, power struggles, and politics that have shaped one of the most famous institutions in the world.

Discover

• The origins of the British monarchy
• How the monarchy works
• The relationship between the royal family and the general public
• How the role of the monarch has changed over time
• What the monarch and the rest of the royal family do all day

About the Author

Philip Wilkinson was educated at Oxford University, after which he worked as an editor for various publishers in Britain. For the last 15 years or so, he has been a full-time writer specializing in history, the arts, and heritage. He has written books on these subjects for adults and for children, and his titles include What the Romans Did For Us, which accompanied the BBC television series presented by Adam Hart-Davis, the award-winning Amazing Buildings, and The English Buildings Book. He lives in the Cotswolds with his wife and son.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470056819
• ISBN-13: 978-0470056813
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars british monarchy, September 12, 2009

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This review is from: The British Monarchy For Dummies (Paperback)

Fabulous for those who love to read about British Monarchy/History but get confused or forget after awhile, who came from who/where/when! Great to read through then go back for a quick reference when needed. LOTS of info and fun facts!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars King by King, May 29, 2009

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This review is from: The British Monarchy For Dummies (Paperback)

Excellent start for anyone who may be interested in starting to try to understand the Monarchy in the U.K. Giving overviews of each ruler along with the "side notes" reminders is a great way to learn about the ideas and the time frame of what life was like durning each ruler.
You don't have to sit through 400 pages about each ruler or have to disect each King or Queen's greatest battles to understand who they were.

Dummies finally have hit every area with their books. I'm glad someone thought to include the British Monarchy .

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Read, July 13, 2009

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I enjoy this book very much. It is a fast read and great for reference material. It has lots of tidbits that you don't usually pick-up in other books. Great book for Dummies or people that are interested in English history and day-to-day facts on the English castle dwellers.