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The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens (Mammoth Books) Paperback – October 19, 1999

by Mike Ashley (Author)

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Now in paperback, the most complete record of Britain's kings and queens ever compiled. In one compendious volume, The Mammoth Book of Kings & Queens offers the first royal biographical A-Z, its pages lavish in details on all the rulers of kingdoms within the British Isles, together with their wives or consorts, pretenders, usurpers, and regents. Monarchs from Queen Boadicea of the early Britons to Elizabeth II fill these pages, including various tribal and Saxon rulers prior to 1066, the semi-legendary figures of the Dark Ages, and all those who helped to forge the kingdom of Great Britain. Author Mike Ashley presents in chronological order all the kings and queens of Britain as well as other powerful nobles and dignitaries; he includes, too, genealogies showing the family descent of all the leading royal families as a further bonus. His resulting superb and authoritative one-volume reference is now available in an affordably priced Trade Paper edition. "A unique Domesday Book of the British monarchy. A reference work without peers" - Peter Berresford Ellis "Everything its title promises. The pages are filled with maps, charts, time lines, and everything anyone might ever want to know about the royals from ancient times to the present." - Publishers Weekly "Written in a lively style and covering more than 2,000 years and 1,000 monarchs (more than any previous compilation)" - Booklist

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832 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Running Press
Publication date

October 19, 1999
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6 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches
ISBN-10

0786706929
ISBN-13

978-0786706921
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"A unique Domesday Book of the British monarchy. A reference work without peers" -- Peter Berresford Ellis

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press; Reprint edition (October 19, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 832 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786706929
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786706921
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.45 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,554,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,614 in Historical Study Reference (Books)
- #1,987 in History Encyclopedias
- #2,702 in Royalty Biographies

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Cynthia

Great reference book!

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2020

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Huge amount of information, accessibly organized. Sometimes I just read it for amusement, and other times I use it when I am reading books and need to understand royal relationships.

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Tnafbrat

A British History and Monarchy Buff's Happy Place

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2013

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I listened to Ashley's " A Brief History of Britsh King's and Queens" through Audible. I enjoyed it so much, I purchased it in the DTB (dead tree version) and went on to purchase this one for my Kindle. This pretty much an expanded version of "Brief History". It is presented in a timeline fashion and is awesome for following that historical line. So many kings and thir queens have the same names and I kept getting them confused. Think about it, count the number of Edwards, Henry's, Richards, James', Eleanors, (C)Katherines, Annes and Mary'. Throw in a few Aethel.....'s and it's easy to get lost. These two books have put them into perspective and I love it.

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DragonWench

The most used reference book in my personal library. And it shows! The poor thing, so tattered and worn...

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2016

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I can't say I'm finished with this because this is a book I find myself constantly picking up to peruse, to fact-check a show I'm watching or book I'm reading, or to help me untangle the complicated, intertwined royal family so I can figure out where a particularly squicky nephew fits into the line of succession. I can flip to any point, start reading, and find myself completely engrossed in the intrigue, treachery, backstabbing, plotting, betrothals and marriages, dynastic takeovers and takedowns, and other assorted shenanigans that take place whenever a crown and an important plot of land is involved. Each short biography is packed with information, enough to give a general overview of the monarch while whetting the appetite to know more (helpfully guided by the extensive bibliography at the back). Additionally there are numerous genealogical charts (including several side charts detailing those royal children born on the wrong side of the blanket, their offspring as well as their descendants; it's amazing how many bastards circled back around and became the ancestors of legitimate kings and queens), helpful timelines, and a fascinating section at the front called "The Royal Book of Records" which is full of lists like The Most Gruesome or Unusual Deaths, The Shortest Royal Marriages, and The Monarchs with the Most Children.

While a little bit of author bias creeps in here and there, considering this book represents 2000 years of British regal history and covers nearly a thousand monarchs, it's quite an excusable slip considering you won't find this kind of exhaustive and invaluable reference material packed into any other single, relatively compact book. Honestly, I wish he done a similar reference tome for the royals of France as they're quite the tricky bunch to figure out! I've read and handled my copy so many times, it's nearly been worn to shreds. I'm going to have to buy another copy soon, maybe this time get a hardback edition so that it might stand up to the repetitive handling better.

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Jim Ray

Excellant reference material for genealogist.

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2018

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Used this book in researching the family tree of the Gaines surname. Excellent reference material with lineages as far back as the Roman Caesars. If you are a Gaines descendant you will find this book very interesting.

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annieb

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2013

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Boy, talk about research! I didn't even know anyone kept track of former kings, etc, as far back as this book goes. Honestly written (as to who may or may not be a fictional ruler) and painstakingly detailed, this book tells you everything you need to know about the history of the kings and queens of Great Britian. I find it fascinating, yet I'm only 1/3 of the way through.

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Most definitely a Mammoth title.

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019

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Good reference guide to understanding the British monarchy.

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Cherie McNaul

I was satisfied with the information this book has

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016

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I was satisfied with the information this book has, particularly on the leaders of Wales. Doing genealogical research, a worthy addition to my personal library.

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Rita Reynolds

Most complete and interesting record of British's rulers ever compiled

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2013

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We had been watching The Tudors and Reign on TV and wanted to know more information on English royalty. This book gave us all the information we were curious about plus much more. It tells about a 1000 monarchs. It tells the stories of the rulers and their people, their victories and their defeats, their alliances and their enemies. The book also gives the threads from which the unity and diversity of Britain is woven. This book is a must for anyone who wants to study British history. In this magnificent reference work, the author presents an exhaustive and immensely rich collection of every recorded royal ruler.

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ronald harris

this fine book for just a penny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2014

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I thought this was a con, this fine book for just a penny. It is a fund of information for those who float in that space between, history lover and historian, and supplies an amazing amount of information. Full of Kings Lists and ancient family trees, the book also provides a potted history of all that happened in Britain. My only complaint is that I assume most of the names in the various lists that take the reader through The Dark Ages and beyond, are early Welsh versions of original Celt; I should have liked to have had this confirmed; not being an expert in either of those Languages. I was looking for this book and prepared to pay the full price; it is well worth that and a credit to the author.

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Mary Hughes

good for dipping in and out of

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2018

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good for dipping in and out off - full of useful info

bmccoll

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2017

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Brilliant reference book. Arrived safely and as described.

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Kings and Queens

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2013

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My partner's original book was so well used and looking tatty, I bought this as a replacement. Although used, it is in excellent condition and was money well spent. Excellent books filled with loads of factual information.

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Andy T

Great overview

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2013

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The book provides a great overview of the reign of all the kings and queens of Britain as well as the individual home nations. It's a great book if your the kind of person who likes to know a little bit about everything. I did however find the book a little hard to navigate at times.

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