Kings and Queens of England [Paperback]

David Williamson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 27, 2006

This is a guide to the kings and queens of England from Alfred the Great to Elizabeth II, illustrated with portraits of every monarch taken from paintings, coins, engravings, photographs and sculptures. Biographical entries give details of the most important historical events and dates in every reign, with each dynasty explained and illustrated in a family tree.

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Book jackets are damaged or missing. Special Price. --sdk,11.7.2010 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

David Williamson is co-editor of Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage and is also the author of Debrett's Kings and Queens of England. He is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: National Portrait Gallery; illustrated edition edition (December 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855142287
• ISBN-13: 978-1855142282
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #935,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Picture Book, December 31, 2000

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Linda R. (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: History of the Kings and Queens of England (Hardcover)

For anyone interested in the monarchs of England, this is a great picture book. Although this book does not go into detail of each monarch, it does give a brief description along with a photograph of the monarch. This book is divided into chapters starting with The Anglo-Saxons and Danes to The House of Windsor. Each of the Kings and Queens who reigned during those periods are featured in the perspective chapter. Each chapter also has a genealogy family tree which helps untangle the web of marriages and remarriages.

It is a good picture book to walk the reader through the over 1000 years of the English monarchy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent picture book with great information, July 2, 2004

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Natalie Boone (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: History of the Kings and Queens of England (Hardcover)

I cannot express how much this book has taught me about the Kings and Queens of England. Although I had known about the more famous ones (Elizabeth I, Henry VIII & wives, Victoria) this marvelous book has now revealed the stories of the others to me. Not to mention the beautiful portraits of the royals themselves. The best thing about the book is the author's opinions of the King or Queen just slightly slipped in. Though, like others have said, the book doesn't go into great detail about anyone, you'll learn what really happened in the days of Mary I or Henry VI. The writing is definitely English, and while reading you may require a dictionary lying around. But although the hardcover could probably be classified as a "coffee table book," it's excellent reading, and is probably one of the most well written picture books I've ever read.

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative with beautiful pictures, January 2, 2012

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S. Kurowski "sk" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: History of the Kings and Queens of England (Hardcover)

Good information,like how it is organized and has some wonderful historical pictures. Some pages look like they are going to come loose & fall out soon, did expect that the pages would stay intact.