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**A stunning tour de force and a remarkable achievement.** **- __Alison Weir__** **This is __Our Island Story__ for the modern age. __- Charles Spencer__** **'Not just a brilliant compendium of biographies, but the biography of an institution: a marvellous read' - __Tom Holland__** **'This royal throne of king**__**s, this sceptred isle'**__ (William Shakespeare, __Richard II__) The British monarchy is the one of the most iconic and enduring institutions in the world. It has weathered the storms of rebellion, revolution and war that brought many of Europe's royal families to an abrupt and bloody end. Its unique survival owes much to the fact that, for all its ancient traditions and protocol, the royal family has proved remarkably responsive to change, evolving to reflect the times. But for much of its history, it also spearheaded seismic change, shaping our religious, political and cultural identity and establishing the British monarchy as the envy of the world. There has never been a more apposite moment to consider the history of this extraordinary survivor. Within the next decade, there is likely to be a change of monarch, sparking renewed global interest on a scale not seen sin

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Author

Tracy Borman; OverDrive, Inc

Publisher

Atlantic Publishers

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9781529339505

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Humanities