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Author : Antony Mason
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)
Download or read book Kings and Queens written by Antony Mason and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation This title covers little known oddities and popular myths surrounding kings and queens.
Author : Antony Mason
Publisher : Very Peculiar History(tm)
ISBN 13 : 9781907184772
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)
Download or read book Kings and Queens of Great Britain written by Antony Mason and published by Very Peculiar History(tm). This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title covers little known oddities and popular myths surrounding kings and queens.
Author : Macmillan Library Reference USA.
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN 13 : 9780028653754
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)
Download or read book Kings and Queens written by Macmillan Library Reference USA. and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles notable monarchs, past and present, from around the world.
Author : Antony Mason
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1908759119
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)
Download or read book Kings and Queens - A Very Peculiar History written by Antony Mason and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-11 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which king's guards massacred a group of his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue and had to slobber when they ate food? Who was so large when they died that they had to be buried in a square coffin? Who survived seven assassination attempts? As you can tell from the bizarre questions above, it wasn't all thrones and sceptres for British kings and queens. Some of them were completely batty, and others were downright vicious. On the other hand, some monarchs were an icon to the people and represented the power and importance of Britain and England. 'Kings & Queens, A Very Peculiar History' explores some of the most marvellous monarchs to have ruled Britain and ekes out their bizarre habits and idiosyncracies, featuring quirky stories and fascinating facts and lists.
Author : Ian Graham
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1908759089
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)
Download or read book Great Britons, A Very Peculiar History written by Ian Graham and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Britain can be accused of many things; a proliferation of queuing, a fondness of the demon drink; but it's not without more than its fair share of important historical and modern people. 'Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History' looks at a myriad brillliant Britons and their influence on the world. The book features a short potted history of each person, detailing their acheivements, personalities and lifestyles in a quirky and memorable way. From kings and queens, pirates and politicians, actors and directors to sportsmen, explorers, scientists and inventors, 'Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History' celebrates the men and women who have shaped Great Britain and made it what it is today.
Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1908759763
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)
Download or read book Royal Weddings, A Very Peculiar History written by Fiona Macdonald and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the echo of regal church bells still ringing in the ears of royalists and well-wishers worldwide, Fiona Macdonald take a look at the quirky, odd and downright bizarre circumstances surrounding the weddings of the kings, queens, princes and princesses of Britain. One must leave one's sense of decorum at the palace gates as the author tells the wacky stories surrounding the preparations, dresses, ceremonies and national moods that went with the excitement of a royal wedding, from England's resident marriage addict Henry VIII, through Anne Hyde, the 'commoner' who birthed two queens, right up to Prince Charles, Princess Diana and their son and daughter-in-law to be. Featuring facts, figures and family trees, Royal Weddings, A Very Peculiar History is sure to keep one in the spirit of things, even after the last fleck of confetti has touched the ground.
Author : Jim Pipe
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1908759429
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Tudors, A Very Peculiar History written by Jim Pipe and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-20 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tudors were an odd bunch, even weirder than their subjects, perhaps. When they weren't beheading wives and enemies they were threatening to, or going around earning themselves nicknames like 'Bloody Mary' and 'The 9 Day Queen'. 'The Tudors: A Very Peculiar History; tells the story of the Tudor monarchs, their castles, their lives and their subjects in a time when it was fashionable to slash up your clothes for that 'fresh from battle' look. The book details each monarch's reign and casts light on the more bizarre elements of their time in power, right down to an analysis of their seals and signatures and the various torture and execution methods they liked to use.
Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Running PressBook Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780786706921
Total Pages : 808 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens written by Mike Ashley and published by Running PressBook Pub. This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers more than 1000 rulers and two millennia of history
Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 147211731X
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Brief History of British Kings & Queens written by Mike Ashley and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the whole of recorded British royal history, from the legendary King Alfred the Great onwards, including the monarchies of England, Scotland, Wales and the United Kingdom for over a thousand years. Fascinating portraits are expertly woven into a history of division and eventual union of the British Isles - even royals we think most familiar are revealed in a new and sometimes surprising light. This revised and shortened edition of The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens includes biographies of the royals of recorded British history, plus an overview of the semi-legendary figures of pre-history and the Dark Ages - an accessible source for students and general readers.
Author : David Arscott
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1908759062
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)
Download or read book Golf, A Very Peculiar History written by David Arscott and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf, A Very Peculiar History' takes a sideways look at one of Britain's greatest exports, tracing its history from the earliest ball-in-hole games right up to the scandals that rock its current celebrities and tournaments, with a fair few mulligans in between. From its origins as a strictly men-only, exclusive sport, golf has matured a great deal through the ages and has distanced itself from the elitist pursuit it once was, today allowing players from all creeds and sexes. This ebook takes a look at how these prejudices have (sometimes) been overcome, while indulging you with some of the bizarrest stories known to the world of golf. Just remember, it's not always the caddie's fault...
