Explore the living history of the British Isles in this unparalleled compendium of kings, queens and rulers, which also traces the development of one of the fin

A beautifully illustrated history of 120 royal palaces, significant stately homes and gardens, with 500 pictures.

This book provides a boldly original account of Middle English literature from the Norman Conquest to the beginning of the sixteenth century. It argues that the

"A lavishly illustrated history of the royalty and their families from Saxon times to today." -- Provided by publisher.

Who was the first king of England? Did Henry I assassinate his brother? How did 'Bloody Mary' reinstate Roman Catholicism? For more than 1,000 years the British