From Library Journal
This five-volume series covers several centuries of English history, from the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to the death of Princess Diana, the fire that decimated Windsor Castle, and the Queen Mother's 99th birthday in 1999. Each volume offers loads of illustrations, both artworks and photos, as well as informative though not overly detailed text. Better for casual readers and students through high school. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
Beginning with the reign of George I, this volume goes on to discuss the life and rule of Queen Victoria, whose seventy years on the throne saw the zenith of Britain's power abroad and a changing world at home. About the series A Royal History of England: From the beginning of monarchical power in Norman times to the present queen, the British royal family has experienced many scandals, triumphs, and changes in public image, but few of their reigns can be described as uneventful. With contributions by specialist authors and contemporary illustrations of royal heraldry and coats of arms, Antonia Fraser has edited a definitive and entertaining history of one of the most powerful monarchies in the world.


About the Author
Antonia Fraser is editor of the best-selling updated edition of The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England (California, 1999), as well as several other best-selling histories including The Gunpowder Plot. Text by John Clarke and Jasper Ridley.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

When the great-grandson of James I became king in 1714, few were more disquieted at the imposition of the Elector of Hanover on the English and Scottish thrones than George I himself; it was an uncomfortable beginning to a new dynasty. The House of Hanover and Saxe-Coburg-Gotha describes the lives of the monarchs of those two houses against a background of war, American Independence and the Empire. Beautifully illustrated and accessibly written, these are the remarkable stories of the men and women - including 'mad' King George III and Queen Victoria - at the heart of English history.

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