{"product_id":"a-history-of-royal-britain-gill-knappett-9781841659527","title":"A History of Royal Britain in 100 Objects","description":"\u003cb\u003eOver 1,000 years of royal history told through 100 fascinating objects.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the glory of coronation regalia to coins, from imposing statues to stamps, and from distinguished medals to monuments, each item in this book has a fascinating story to tell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrdered chronologically by monarch, from Alfred the Great to Queen Elizabeth II, this fully illustrated book takes a regal journey through the centuries. Readers will discover the significance of each object--some famous, others more obscure--and how the royal ruler connected to it shaped the course of history in this celebration of the British monarchy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatured are William I's eleventh-century survey, more famously known as the Domesday Book; the world's first ever postage stamp, the Penny Black, with a cameo-style portrait of Queen Victoria; Edward VIII's abdication document; the written birth announcement of Queen Elizabeth II, placed outside Buckingham Palace as per royal custom; and many more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gill Knappett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1841659525\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781841659527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pitkin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 7.40w x 0.87d","brand":"Gill Knappett","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44079911862527,"sku":"9781841659527","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_da298089-07fc-49ad-8de5-c6b3d54f9569.jpg?v=1685483866","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-royal-britain-gill-knappett-9781841659527","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}