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Kings & Queens of England & Great Britain

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I thoroughly enjoyed Delderfield's book on the kings and queens of England and Great Britain. He's laid out the geneology in a flowing, concise way, offering tidbits of fact for each monarch. Sometimes sounding almost gossipy, Delderfield knows his subject. The photographs made a nice counterpoint to the prose, giving me a feel for the reality of all mentioned.

A good book for a condensed overview of English royalty.

I originally purchased the paperback edition of this book and have regularly used it as a quick reference source for English history. This version is larger and thus is more suited to a bookshelf than carrying in a bag for quick reference. There are many more illustrations and photos than the paperback including quite a few in colour. Many of the sections have been expanded, especially those relating to the current monarch. I think either of these books would be a good basic text, not just on the British Monarchy but also British History in general.