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THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROYAL BRITAIN

A magnificent study of Britain’s royal heritage with a directory of royalty and over 120 of the most important historic buildings

Explore the history of the British Isles in this celebration of its monarchs, and the development of its fine architectural legacy.

The first half is a magnificent illustrated history of Britain's kings and queens, including such internationally recognized characters as Henry VIII and Elizabeth II.

The second part focuses on many fascinating historic sites in Britain and Ireland, including Tintagel, Windsor and Chatsworth.

From castles to kings,from stately houses to statesmen and nobles, the legacy of Britain's past is an intrinsic part of the country today.

This expert and comprehensive guide to British royalty and architecture will delight and inform every reader.

• Britain’s royal, architectural and historic heritage is celebrated in one stunningly illustrated volume.

• A biographical account of every monarch from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth I and Victoria to the present day.

• In-depth illustrated surveys of over 120 of the most significant castles, palaces and stately houses.

• Over 1000 photographs, fine-art paintings, drawings, maps and family trees tracing the Royal Line of Succession.

About the Author:

Charles Phillips is an established writer of popular history who has a keen interest in British history and architecture and the story of the Royal Family.
THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROYAL BRITAIN

A magnificent study of Britain’s royal heritage with a directory of royalty and over 120 of the most important historic buildings

Explore the history of the British Isles in this celebration of its monarchs, and the development of its fine architectural legacy.

The first half is a magnificent illustrated history of Britain's kings and queens, including such internationally recognized characters as Henry VIII and Elizabeth II.

The second part focuses on many fascinating historic sites in Britain and Ireland, including Tintagel, Windsor and Chatsworth.

From castles to kings,from stately houses to statesmen and nobles, the legacy of Britain's past is an intrinsic part of the country today.

This expert and comprehensive guide to British royalty and architecture will delight and inform every reader.

• Britain’s royal, architectural and historic heritage is celebrated in one stunningly illustrated volume.

• A biographical account of every monarch from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth I and Victoria to the present day.

• In-depth illustrated surveys of over 120 of the most significant castles, palaces and stately houses.

• Over 1000 photographs, fine-art paintings, drawings, maps and family trees tracing the Royal Line of Succession.

About the Author:

Charles Phillips is an established writer of popular history who has a keen interest in British history and architecture and the story of the Royal Family.
Über den Autor
About the Author: Charles Phillips is an established

writer of popular history who has a keen interest in

British history and architecture and the story of the

Royal Family.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780754833673
ISBN-10: 0754833674
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Phillips, Charles
Hersteller: Anness Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 289 x 220 x 48 mm
Von/Mit: Charles Phillips
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.06.2017
Gewicht: 2,295 kg
Artikel-ID: 121228607