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The Kings & Queens of England
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Kings & Queens of England
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Nicholas Best
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:96 | Dimensions(mm): Height 140,Width 159 |
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Category/Genre | British and Irish History Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780297834878
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Classifications | Dewey:941.0099 |
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Audience | |
Illustrations |
42
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Orion Publishing Co
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Imprint |
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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Publication Date |
10 November 2011 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Spanning ten great dynastys, this exquisitely designed book presents portraits & potted biographies of England's monarchs. From William I to Elizabeth II.
Author Biography
Nicholas Best was educated in Kenya and at Trinity College, Dublin. He was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards, which gave him the material for his satirical novel WERE YOU AT WATERLOO? He left the Army to be a financial journalist, but soon became a full-time writer. He was fiction critic for the FINANCIAL TIMES for ten years and has written history books, travel books and many radio scripts. His work has been translated into many languages.
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