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Nicholas Best

The Kings and Queens of England Hardcover – April 1, 1996

by Nicholas Best (Author)

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96 pages
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English
Publisher

Bulfinch
Publication date

April 1, 1996
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4.25 x 0.5 x 5.5 inches
ISBN-10

0821222554
ISBN-13

978-0821222553
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bulfinch (April 1, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0821222554
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0821222553
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.5 x 5.5 inches

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- #193,311 in World History (Books)

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A. Maxham

Tiny, Inaccurate, but still can be helpful...

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2004

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My boyfriend and I bought this book in the British Museum bookstore so we could keep the monarchs straight. For that purpose it is perfect. Each page is about the size of two credit cards, and each monarch gets two pages each- one page for a picture of him/her, and one page for a biography. The brevity of the biography obviously leads to inaccuracies in the interest of cramming it all into a single tiny page. In other words, I don't recommend using it to study for a history test, but if you want to put it in your backpack as you are touring London so you can say "Oookay, now Henry the VI was a [crummy] and weak king" as you stand over his tomb in St. George at Windsor and "Henry VII killed Richard the III, that bad guy from Shakespeare" as you stand next to Henry's tomb in Westminster Abby, it is absolutely perfect for that purpose. However, if you want a more thorough review (and loads of pictures, but less backpack friendly) of each monarch, I very much recommend Antonio Fraser's "The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England."

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Bubba

I love the book

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2018

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I love the book, bought it years ago in London, never thought I would see it again after mine went missing. Happy to find it again.

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robert o. king

Short and sweet.

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018

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This is an excellent short form reference. Every history buff should keep it handy.

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John Malazzo

A cool quick reference

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2014

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It is an interesting little book with factoids about the Kings and Queens of England dating back to King William I.

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King Dimholt

A Great Brief Overview

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2006

My only real complaint about this book is that Charles I is treated with less than justice here. For a more accurate view of his life and tragic death, I suggest you read Winston Churchill's "History of the English Speaking People."

That said, this book by Nicholas Best is a nice brief overview of the Kings and Queens of England from William I (1066-1087) to Elizabeth II (1952-present). It includes a nice photograph of each king and queen as well as brief description of their reign. (Now certainly, this book is not designed for an in depth study.) If that is your intention, you should look at Winston Churchill's book that I have mentioned.

Perhaps the greatest thing about this book is the chapter that focuses on King Henry VIII. While he certainly had his faults, he did accomplish a lot for England. (Authorizing the Bible's translation into English, revising and updating Parliament, building up the navy well, and keeping civil order during the dangerous times with no wars breaking out!) As Nicholas Best says in this book: "The country felt an enormous loss when he died."

While not the most thorough book, it belongs in the library of any English History buff.

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Sean Ares Hirsch

Wonderful Knowledge!

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2000

My only complaint about this book is that it tells a complete falsehood of the blessed Anglican Martyr Charles Stuart. To put this in a nutshell, Queen Victoria had a grudge against several of her predecessors (including Charles the martyr.) During her reign she fabricated the tale that Charles was a self server. On the other hand she tried to make the monstrously evil Cromwell into a champion of constitution and democracy. (Don't take my word for it. Read Winston Churchill's "History of the English Speaking People" 1955). Otherwise, this book is EXCELLENT. It offers a brief listing of the different houses. It also offers a beautiful photograph of each monarch. For the most part, it offers a brief but accurate passage on each of the monarchs. One thing Best does very well is that he goes beyond common and inaccurate opinions of some famous monarchs (including Henry VIII) and gives a scholarly opinion of their contributions to England.

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Which William was Mary married to?

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2007

This compact little volume is a handy resource, especially for readers who like English novels/mysteries/historical fiction. I keep it near my favorite chair to refer to whenever I need to keep straight the identity and era of one of the royals. Thumbnail bios and repros of famous portraits enhance the format. Who knew that King Steven (that usurper!) was crosseyed?

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Phil Price

Excellent quick reference book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2014

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A super reference book, packed with easy to read sections on the monarchy. It has a simple layout, just enough to be a quick guide to the kings and queens ( rulers) of England/Great Britain.
If you want copious notes and reams of detail on what each ruler did or didn't do this is not the book for you.

Amazon Customer

Small book big price

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2018

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Not much in the book should be better for the price

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dreamflower

Disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2013

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Sent this back, very low level information for the price......looks like its aimed at primary school children not even monarchs spouses are mentioned.....

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Harry

Very good!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2013

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This was aa gift to a foreign friend who enjoys historical novels & I thought it would help her place our monarchs in correct order.

Little Chloe

Like me she loved it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2016

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Already have this book (a very old copy) bought this for a friend who loves to read historical novels.Like me
she loved it. It is a great reference book to refer to when you are reading about historical figures.

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