The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

"What a feast....A sumptuously illustrated volume that like all good works of reference lends itself to browsing." --Sunday Telegraph (London) "Lovely to look at, wonderfully helpful as a source of specific information, a delight to read straight through."--ALA Booklist "What a feast....A sumptuously illustrated volume that like all good works of reference lends itself to browsing." --Sunday Telegraph (London) "Lovely to look at, wonderfully helpful as a source of specific information, a delight to read straight through."--ALA Booklist "What a feast....A sumptuously illustrated volume that like all good works of reference lends itself to browsing." --Sunday Telegraph (London) "Lovely to look at, wonderfully helpful as a source of specific information, a delight to read straight through."--ALA Booklist "What a feast....A sumptuously illustrated volume that like all good works of reference lends itself to browsing." --Sunday Telegraph (London) "Lovely to look at, wonderfully helpful as a source of specific information, a delight to read straight through."--ALA Booklist

This is an authoritative account of the British monarchy containing over 400 illustrations and spanning from the Dark Ages through to the present day. The result is a portrait not only of kings and queens but also of the monarchy as a political and social force. The text is intended for general readers, scholars and students of British history and political institutions, especially those with a particular interest in the monarchy.