- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Collins; (Reissue) edition (1 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0004722957
- ISBN-13: 978-0004722955
- Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 8.9 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,080,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘A must-have resource for writers, teachers, everyone! Everything you need to know about the Kings and Queens of England is right here in this tiny volume. If you can’t keep your Edwards or Henrys straight, you need this pocket book’.
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An illustrated guide to the monarchs of the British Isles and Ireland from pre-Saxon times to the present, this Collins Gem contains a wealth of royal information presented in a visually accessible and attractive style.
Collins Gem Kings & Queens is a comphrehensive royal reference guide, containing biographies and historical background on rulers from the Ancient British chiefs and Celtic tribes all the way up to Elizabeth II.
Each entry includes:
• A photograph or contemporary illustration of the monarch
• Details of birth, parents, accession to the throne, coronation, authority, personal status, death date and burial place
• An overview of his or her reign, outlining the major events and personal tragedies, the wars, celebrations and conspiracies.
The book also includes features on pivotal historical events, including the Wars of the Roses, the Gunpowder Plot, Home Rule and the British Empire.
Genealogical charts for the various royal houses complete this essential guide to British royalty.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
it is amazing how can a small thing contains alot of information like this book. it covers the british monarchs begining with romans down to Elizabeth II. with a protrait of each of them and very short, brief, concise biography, covering only imporatant events in thier reign (actually it is one of the drawbacks of the book that it makes what else happened). other two major drawbacks are 1) very small print and 2)as foriegner, I found it difficult to locate the towns, cities and places with out and map (I used the Encarta World Atlas which turned out to be of a great help). this I liked the most,for each monarch, there is small box summerizing the birth, death, ascending the thron dates and parents, important wives and sons the places on birth, coronation and burial.
Table of content
Introduction
PART ONE: Pre-Saxon Rule
PART TWO: Scotland, Ireland and Wales
PART THREE: Saxons, Normans and Plantagenets
PART FOUR: Tudors and Stuarts
PART FIVE: Hanover to Windsor
PART SIX: Compendium
The corown jewels
Nicknames
Genealogical charts
Index
I really enjoyed the reading and it is so small it can fit into your pocket. definitely worth the money. I suggest an expanded-normal size version with illustrations and maps.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Everything you need to know about the kings and queens of England are right here in this tiny volume. If you can't keep your Edwards or Henrys straight, you need this pocket book. This book is especially useful for non-Brits and writers of historical fiction and historical romance.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For anyone with children in the family this is a must have book. Not for the children, but for you when they start asking those awkward little homework questions. It is also indispensable for quizzes and crosswords. The book covers every British monarch that has reigned since pre-Saxon times. It is well illustrated with colored illustrations (well you are not going to get a photograph of Alfred the Great are you?).
The information on each monarch gives details of their birth, parentage and the length of their reign as well the the more important events that happened while they were on the throne. This type of subject is where the Collins Gem books really come into their own. I have several on different subjects and have never regretted buying any of them.
The information on each monarch gives details of their birth, parentage and the length of their reign as well the the more important events that happened while they were on the throne. This type of subject is where the Collins Gem books really come into their own. I have several on different subjects and have never regretted buying any of them.
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Excellent book. My history lessons were borderline useless on the subject of british kings and queens at junior school. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Peter B
Perfect short history book of british monarchs
A perfect little book showing all British kings and queens. Very interesting for me and also my children who want just a few brief facts about Queen Elizabeth I (for example)
Published on 23 Sep 2006 by G. Horsham
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