Sunlight, or rain. But its story, as I tell it, is finally the means to an end: the history of England herself. The monarchy is one of Britain’s longest surviving institutions – as well as one of its most tumultuous and revered. Know your stuff: read about Henry VIII’s wives in just one hour. Read more... You may have already requested this item. This is the history of the men and women who occupied the highest position in English, and later British, society. ISBN. Crown and country : a history of England through the monarchy. http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/751786103> ; http:\/\/purl.oclc.org\/dataset\/WorldCat> ; http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/751786103#PublicationEvent\/london_harperpress_2011>. This compendium volume of two earlier books is fully revised and updated. I defy anybody not to enjoy this book.' Sunday Telegraph 'This book...is vivid, lucid and engaging...his judgements delivered with quasi-Pontifical assurance are often acute...a very enjoyable book.' In Crown and Country, David Starkey charts its rollercoaster history from earliest times to the present; from the courtly love of the Middle Ages, through the turbulent reign … To read on e-ink devices like the Sony eReader or Barnes & Noble Nook, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. He lives in London. This is an attempt to recover their identities. Starkey, David. Daily Telegraph 'Excellent...the really crucial events in the history of the British Monarchy...are assessed with authority, wisdom and wit...This is Starkey at his fluent and entertaining best.' He is a winner of the W.H. Love history? All rights reserved. Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy: Amazon.es: Starkey, David, Starkey, David, Pigott-Smith, Tim, Norton, Jim: Libros en idiomas extranjeros Would you also like to submit a review for this item? Crown and Country is both a brilliant overview of the monarchy and a vividly iconoclastic portrait of British culture, politics and nationhood. Free delivery on qualified orders. For about a thousand years they were superior lords, the leaders of a nobility which ruled, and for about three hundred years thereafter they were sovereigns, whose servants ruled in their name. Editorial Reviews ‘Eminently readable…Starkey is particularly good at explaining the shifting tone of monarchical power…“Crown and Country” is a masterpiece of accessible history, underscored with profound scholarship…the author’s passion for his subject, the royal tale of England, which is the backbone of this nation’s story explodes from every page. The monarchy is one of Britain's most revered institutions – but also one of its most tumultuous. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. Starkey brings this tempestuous story up to date in this complete history, guiding us through the Abdication Crisis to the dissolution of the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. The subject field is required. London: Chatto & Windus, 2004; Monarchy. Scudding clouds and backbreaking labour. And yet, throughout this book Starkey emphasises the Crown’s endless capacity to reinvent itself to circumstances and reshape national polity whilst he unmasks the personalities and achievements, the defeats and victories, which lie behind the kings and queens of British history. Love history? I defy anybody not to enjoy this book.’ Guardian, ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. He draws upon rank and romance in light of the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William and brings to life a cast of colourful characters and some riveting stories. 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He is a well-known TV and radio personality. The monarchy is one of Britain’s most revered institutions – but also one of its most tumultuous. The monarchy is one of Britain’s most revered institutions – but also one of its most tumultuous. This compendium volume of two earlier books is fully revised and updated. The crown is the oldest English institution and the most glittering. In Crown and Country, David Starkey charts its rollercoaster history from earliest times to the. Please enter recipient e-mail address(es). Newcastle, on the north bank of the Tyne.In the fields, men and women The E-mail Address(es) you entered is(are) not in a valid format. Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy eBook: Starkey, David: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. in a clear and colourful format, each grammar concept is supported by visual cues. 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