Crown & Sceptre: A New History Of The British Monarchy From William The Conqueror To Elizabeth Ii

A Stunning Tour De Force And A Remarkable Achievement.- Alison Weirthis Is Our Island Story For The Modern Age. - Charles SpencerNot Just A Brilliant Compendium Of Biographies, But The Biography Of An Institution: A Marvellous Read - Tom HollandThis Royal Throne Of Kings, This Sceptred Isle(William Shakespeare, Richard Ii)With 1000 Years Of Royal History From 1066 To The Present Day, Domesday Book To Magna Carta The Field Of Cloth Of Gold To King Charles Accession, Crown & Sceptre Is An Unparalleled Exploration Of The British Monarchy. From Sunday Times Bestselling Author And Joint Chief Curator Of Historic Royal Palaces Tracy Borman, Comes A Fresh, Engaging And Authoritative Account Of The CrownS Tumultuous History - Including A Chapter On King Charles Iii.Impeccably Researched, Crown & Sceptre Explores In Gripping Detail How This Iconic Institution Has Survived The Storms Of Rebellion, Revolution And War That Brought Most Of The WorldS Other Monarchies To An Abrupt And Bloody End. It Is A Story Of Ruthless Dynastic Battles, Political And Social Leadership, Usurpation And Abdication, All Set Against A Backdrop Of Dazzling Ceremony And Pageantry.Crown And Sceptre Shows An Astonishing Command Of A Thousand Years Of The British Monarchy, Its Traditions, Roles And Realities Beyond The Pageantry And Romance. Beautifully Crafted, Insightful, And A Genuine Pleasure To Read, It Underscores The Royal Heritage At The Heart Of A Nation. - Lauren MackayCrown And Sceptre Combines An Eminently Accessible Narrative With A Lucid Scholarly Lens. Tracy Borman Skilfully Unravels The Trials And Triumphs Of This Ever-Shifting Institution. By Charting Both The Majesty And Mechanics Of Monarchy, We Get A Vivid Understanding Of Why Its Glittering Gears Shifted Over Time, And By Whom The Levers Of Change Were Pulled. A Triumph. - Owen Emmerson, Curator At Hever CastleTracy BormanS Passion For The British Monarch And The Crown Is Infectious And Compelling! - Estelle ParanqueBorman Embraces A Huge Task - Gerard Degroot, The Timesenlightening, Gripping And Skilfully Composed, Tracy Borman Navigates The Twists And Turns Of The British Monarchy With An Expert Hand. A Pacy Narrative ThatS Simply Bursting With Colour And Intrigue, Crown And Sceptre Is Both Powerful And Compulsively Readable. A Masterpiece. - Nicola Tallis