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Crown and Country

By: David Starkey
Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith, Jim Norton
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Publisher's Summary

From one of our finest historians comes an outstanding exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day.

The monarchy is one of Britain’s longest surviving institutions – as well as one of its most tumultuous and revered. In this masterful book, David Starkey looks at the monarchy as a whole, charting its history from Roman times, to the Wars of the Roses, the chaos of the Civil War, the fall of Charles I and Cromwell's emergence as Lord Protector – all the way up until the Victorian era when Britain’s monarchs came face-to-face with modernity.

This brilliant collection of biographies of Britain’s kings and queens provides an in-depth examination of what the British monarchy has meant, what it means now and what it will continue to mean. Bringing to life a cast of colourful characters, Starkey’s trademark energy and authority make him the perfect guide on this epic, accessible and compelling journey, as he offers us a vivid portrait of British culture, politics and nationhood through an institution that has defined the realm for nearly two thousand years.

©2010 David Starkey (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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  • Categories: History

Critic Reviews

"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." ( Sunday Telegraph)
"This book…is vivid, lucid and engaging…his judgements delivered with quasi-Pontifical assurance are often acute…a very enjoyable book." ( Daily Telegraph)
"David Starkey tours England's monarchical horizon with gusto." ( Sunday Times)
"Starkey brings the past to vivid life." ( Daily Express)
"Combines compelling narrative and lucid analysis to guide us with a sure hand…Starkey’s book will undoubtedly make him and his publishers a tidy profit." ( Spectator)

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A good run through of the monarchy

It's a shame my version only didn't have David Starkey's narration all the way through as the other narrators almost put me to sleep at times. Starkey's narration has more of a punch. Nevertheless, the book does speed through periods very quickly so I would recommend this more for people new to English history rather than people looking for detail about specific reigns.

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