Kings & queens

This is a one-stop guide to the monarchs of the British Isles. It comes in a handy format with colour photos throughout.

Containing biographies and historical background to rulers from pre-Saxon times through all the subsequent dynasties to Elizabeth II, ithis is the perfect book for revision, fact-checking, or indeed as a general family reference book.

Included in the book are: details of each monarch's birth, parents, accession, coronation, authority, personal status, death date, and burial place; an overview of each monarch's reign, including major events, personal milestones, wars, celebrationa and conspiracies; a survey of each dynasty and its impact on British history.