Author(s): Richard Cavendish

History

This is a handy-format, fully comprehensive guide to Britain's monarchs and their chequered histories, from pre-Roman times to the present day. This title explores the lives and personalities of each monarch, their involvement in and effect on events in their reign. It provides additional information on the spirit, traditions and innovations of the nation at the time, including politics, arts, architecture and fashions. It is a magnificent visual feast in an appealing format, which guarantees to bring history alive for readers of all ages, through exciting narrative, renowned paintings and rare archive photographs.