Crowning Glory (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781398431331)

As a nation, we like to think we know everything about our Kings and Queens. William I conquered in 1066, Henry VIII had six wives and Queen Victoria was 'not amused'... But do these 'pub-quiz facts' provide a genuine picture of what our monarchs were really like as living, breathing people? As the reader shall find, there is a treasure-trove of wit, wisdom and wonder waiting to be discovered.
Crowning Glory wipes away the cobwebs of fuddy-duddy facts and breathes new life into this surprisingly addictive aspect of history. It challenges our basic understanding of the subject by introducing readers to a colourful cast of characters and revealing little-known insights.
This book reminds us that, behind the formality of the crown, are real human beings. Like you and me, they have known success, failure, sorrow, and laughter. The lives of our kings and queens are so much more vivid than boring, old dates, figures, and facts.

Author: Matthew Allen
ISBN-10: 1398431338
ISBN-13: 9781398431331
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Language: English
Published: 07/19/2024
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d