This is a history of the British monarchy, from Ecgberht, the first king of England, to Elizabeth II. Arranged chronologically, and with chapters divided by royal houses/families, each king and queen of England and Scotland is given several pages of biography, complete with many pictures, portraits, and coats of arms. Events of each ruler's reign are presented in small timelines, and the stories of the monarch's lives include their family and personal lives, as well as their contributions to British history as a whole. | ||
Kind Of History Time of history: - 20th century - 19th century - 18th century - 17th century - 1000-1600 AD - 0-1000 AD History of a people? Yes Nationality? Largely political history? Yes Subjects of this Historical Account Ethnicity (if plays a major part) - European/White From a certain profession/group? - Nobility/Royalty Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Writing Style How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players How much romance? - 2 () Pictures/Illustrations? - A lot Length of book - 201-250 pages How much emphasis on small details? - 3 () |