Charles II

by Clare Jackson

Book Overview

The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback

Charles II has always been one of the most instantly recognisable British kings - both in his physical appearance, disseminated through endless portraits, prints and pub signs, and in his complicated mix of lasciviousness, cynicism and luxury. His father's execution and his own many years of exile made him a guarded, curious,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141987456
• ISBN13: 9780141987453
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.3" x 7.0"