The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Kings & Queens: The Most Comprehensive Visual Encyclopedia of Every King and Queen of Britain, from Saxon Times Throug

By Charles Phillips

Book Overview

In this beautifully illustrated and fully updated edition, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain. Beginning in the earliest times with the legend of King Arthur, Eric Bloodaxe and the real-life history of Macbeth, he describes the lives and legends of the kings and queens of Britain, their consorts and children, and the pretenders, usurpers and regents who played a role in the making of the United Kingdom. Fact boxes highlight the essential events of each reign, as well as maps, charts and family trees. Over 500 fine art paintings, sculptures, engravings, artefacts, photographs, maps and illustrations reveal the heritage and pageantry of royal Britain. A valuable reference book for any historian, this guide will fascinate every reader interested in one of the longest-running monarchies in the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846816009
• ISBN13: 9781846816000
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Southwater Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Just what I was looking for!

I didn't know much about British royalty, and I was looking for a book to give me a comprehensive overview without sounding like a boring textbook. This turned out to be perfect! It's in chronological order, with each king/queen being given one or two pages (no more, no less), so you can read a bit at a time and not feel overwhelmed. It has several family trees, illustrations, and one or two little asides (or fun stories) about each king/queen. To give you some context, I have two advanced degrees, and this book keeps my attention, BUT I could also imagine my 10-year-old son reading this and getting a lot out of it. If you majored in British history, though, you may already know everything in this book. Still could be a handy guide, though.