Crown and Country
- Author David Starkey
- Narrator David Starkey, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jim Norton
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 30 September 2010
- Run Time 15 hours and 11 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: royalty, European history: medieval period, middle ages, European history: the Romans, General and world history, Historiography, History of constitution and comparative constitutional law, History: specific events and topics.
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What to expect
An 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.
Critics Review
‘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
n‘This book…is vivid, lucid and engaging…his judgements delivered with quasi-Pontifical assurance are often acute…a very enjoyable book.’ Daily Telegraph
n‘David Starkey tours England's monarchical horizon with gusto.’ Sunday Times
n‘Starkey brings the past to vivid life.’ Daily Express
n‘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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