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The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Kings & Queens of Britain. A Review
The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Kings & Queens of Britain: a Magnificent and Authoritative History of Royalty of Britain, the Rulers, Their Consorts and Families, and the Pretenders to the Throne / by Charles Phillips and John Haywood (Lorenz Books, 2006) Hardcover, 256 p. ISBN 9780754816287
The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Kings & Queens of Britain is even more comprehensive than the title suggests. After all, Great Britain did not exist before the formal merger of the thrones of England and Scotland. "Complete guide" means it goes back much further in the history of both countries.
There is a page or two devoted to most rulers, with somewhat more space devoted to some of the later ones. Queens and princes who, for various reasons never became king, also get their due. Changes of dynasties frequently entailed a succession war, and the champion of the losing side is known as a pretender.
To keep all of the details straight, the book includes such additional features as timelines and ancestral charts. It also offers a closer look at the Elizabethan and Victorian periods as a whole, the American Revolution, Princess Diana, and other special sections.
When I was in grade school, I developed a special fascination for the kings and queens of England, but I had to satisfy it with articles in the family encyclopedia. I wish something like this had been available at the time. Besides the fact that a chronological account is easier to follow, The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Kings & Queens of Britain is profusely illustrated in color.
Many children today can either develop or nourish an interest in history from this book. That doesn't make it a children's book, however. Adults will find a useful summary to refer to as they read more specialized histories. It also offers great help to fans of historical fiction. With so many popular novels about so many members of hundreds of years of English and Scottish royalty, the various charts can be very helpful in keeping track of the story's background.
Whether a coffee table picture book, a reference book, or something to read from cover to cover, The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Kings & Queens of Britain admirably serves a number of purposes. One such excellent book appears for sale daily on the All-Purpose Guru Alert. Stop by regularly to see what's featured.
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Cordelia of Britain $93.99 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Queen Cordelia was a legendary Queen of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. She was the youngest daughter of Leir and the second ruling queen of preRoman Britain. There is no independent historical evidence for her existence. Cordelia was Leirs favourite daughter, being the younger sister to Goneril and Regan. When Leir decided to divide his kingdom between his daughters and their husbands, Cordelia refused to flatter him. In response, Leir refused her any land in Britain or the blessing of any husband. Regardless, Aganippus, the King of the Franks, courted her and Leir granted the marriage but denied him any dowry. She moved to Gaul and lived there for many years. Leir was eventually exiled from Britain and fled to Cordelia in Gaul, seeking a restoration of his throne which had been seized by his other daughters husbands. She raised an army and invaded Britain, defeating the ruling dukes and restoring Leir. After Leirs death three years later, her husband Aganippus died and Cordelia returned to Britain and was crowned Queen. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 136 Publication Date: 2010/07/30 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.32 inches |
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Three Months in Great Britain $11.58 No Synopsis Available |
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The Wonderful Story of Britain: King Henry's Last Three Wives $49.99 Peter Jackson The Wonderful Story of Britain: King Henry's Last Three Wives - Giclee Print |
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Britain $19.99 Britain - Masterprint |
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A History of Britain, Volume 3 $19.69 Award-winning historian Simon Schama completes his monumental three-volume history of Britain, which accompanies the acclaimed television epic.... |
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Believing in Britain $51 Why is there such intense interest today in the idea of 'Britishness'? Does it really matter, and what is 'Britishness' anyway? Why does the notion of 'being British' seem to have most resonance amongst recent immigrant - especially Asian and Afro-Caribbean - communities? And why is that 'traditional' British values now seem to be most widely practised and cherished by newcomers, not by the dominant majority? This book answers these vital questions by making a unique contribution to the current debate about British identity. It investigates why Liverpool is the most British of UK cities, with a regional accent representing a medley of Welsh, Scots, Irish and English; how a small village off the M6 motorway is arguably Britain's spiritual heart; and what theme parks, airport shops and eating habits have to tell us about the contemporary national character. It is often claimed that Great Britain is one of the most secular nations on earth. But - controversially - Ian Bradley argues that Britishness is best envisaged as a series of overlapping identities which are at root religious.He views the 400 year-old Union Jack, with its overlaid crosses of three of the nation's four patron saints, as symbolising the United Kingdom's unparalleled combination of unity in diversity, the diversity of a society which now embodies Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist and many other - including secular - traditions. He goes on to argue that 'Britishness' has special value as a broad church measure of spiritual and cultural inclusiveness - and as a positive alternative to fundamentalism, narrow nationalism and jingoism. The author explores in separate chapters the distinctive contributions to Britishness made over the centuries by the Celtic traditions of the Welsh and Irish, the Anglo-Saxon strain of tolerance and freedom associated with the English, the moral seriousness of the Scots, and the characteristics of exuberance, modesty and privacy introduced by new black and Asian Britons. Published to coincide with the three hundredth anniversary of the 1707 Act of Union, his book offers a number of radical proposals.These include re-designing the Union flag to incorporate a black cross on a gold background, to better reflect the hybridity of contemporary Britain, and replacing George, Andrew and Patrick with a new trinity of patron saints - Columba, Bridget and Edward the Confessor. Ian Bradley contends that a rejuvenated BBC, monarchy and Commonwealth all have a part to play in forging a new sense of British identity which combines myth, imagination and tradition with a broad, open-minded inclusivity and respect for difference. Believing in Britain makes a consistently thoughtful and challenging contribution to one of the most important discussions of our time. |
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Britain and Europe (Hardcover) $212.5 Britain and Europe 1500-1780 explores the history of Britain, emphasizing political relations and important connections between its three kingdoms and the continental powers. Houlbrooke analyzes political and religious events, locating them in the broader picture of the society, economics and culture of the time. |
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Britain From Above $20 Britain From Above" is the official book accompanying BBC's landmark seven-part television series of the same name airing in Autumn 2008 and presented by Andrew Marr. The centrepiece of the schedules, "Britain From Above" will air on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC4 and have its own dedicated website.The series sets out to show how the country works and the best way to see it working is from above. It will investigate Britain's past and show how analysing the country from an aerial perspective can reveal much about the future.The programme will show how satellites are now used to monitor change, and how the spy-in-the-sky monitors traffic flow, tracks weather systems, documents 'Secret Britain', records farmers' land use, assists hosepipe bans, logs the flow of pollutants and how councils plan to use satellites to set council taxes.The book will follow the shape of the BBC1 programmes with three main sections: Britain's Landscape, Man Made Britain and Wild Britain, showing island Britain's constant battle with the elements.Aerial footage will show how phantom traffic jams appear, floodwater ebbs and flows while computer simulations will show the effects of building development in the next 50 to 100 years to show what Britain could look like in 2108. |
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Musical Visitors to Britain $53.95 This book paints a broad picture of musical life in Britain over the last three centuries, charting the rise of the celebrity composer, the opening of public halls and growth of music festivals, the rapid influx of composers, and new musical forms. |
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Local Elections in Britain $160 Drawing on the results of more than 100,000 local elections dating back over three decades, this unique and comprehensive survey addresses the key issues and confusions which surround the local election system in Britain |
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Rebuilding Britain $12.99 It is well plainly to recognise that if democracy is to be a blessing instead of a curse there are three conditions necessary to control and guide its action. |
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Three Ballads from Britain (Unabridged) $3.59 Why does a song become a favorite oldie, even across generations.... |
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Wartime Britain: Three Complete Dramas $45 Format: DVD Rating: Not Rated Genre: Drama Year: 2010 Release Date: 2010-02-23 |
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Wartime Britain Three Complete Drama $48.19 Rated: NRSynopsis: Includes:The Heat Of The DayHousewife 49Island At War |
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Britain since the Seventies $28.95 In Britain since the Seventies, well-known historian Jeremy Black examines the most recent developments in British political, social, cultural and economic history. Taking the triumph of consumerism as an organizing theme, he charts the rise and fall of the Conservative Party, developments in British society, culture and politics, environmental issues, questions of identity, and changes in economic circumstance and direction. Iconic issues such as BSE, transport, asylum seekers and the NHS are viewed from both national and international perspectives. Black's account of contemporary Britain challenges as well as entertains, seeking to engage the reader in the process of interpretation. Through the lens of the last three decades, the author unveils his image of a country in which uncertainty, contingency and change are the defining features. In charting the impact of increasing individualism, longevity and secularization, Black is drawn repeatedly to examine a fundamental paradox of modern Britain: "At the start of both century and millennium, the British were more prosperous than ever before, but . . . happiness has not risen with prosperity." Britain since the Seventies is a wide-ranging and cogent evaluation of recent British history, and as such will appeal to all those interested in the condition of modern Britain, and how it came to be so, as well as being an ideal introduction for students of the subject. |
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Complete History of Britain (DVD) $16.25 Starring: Simon Schama. Bringing Britain's rich history to life, Simon Schama's unique storytelling describes the triumphs and trials of the monarchy, the effects of warring religions, the expansion of the empire and the decline of Britain as a world power. The story begins around 3100 BC and concludes in 1965. This DVD features the complete 15-part epic BBC series, presented on six DVDs in special edition packaging. DVD Extras: Two interviews with Simon Schama plus satellite link with Mark Wilson. Three original music pieces from the programme. Behind the scenes footage. One hour BBC Four Simon Schama lecture. The History Of Britain advert/promo. Photo gallery. Schama biography (text) |
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Geological History of Britain and Ireland $150 Britain and Ireland have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust, with a fine rock record back through three billion years of geological time. This history would have been interesting enough if it had been played out on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain and Ireland have developed at a tectonic crossroads, on crust once traversed by subduction zones and volcanic arcs, continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexity is instructive, fascinating and perplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells the region's story at a level accessible to undergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates, professionals or informed amateurs. This second edition is fully revised and updated, reflecting our continually developing knowledge of the region's geology. Full coverage is again given to the rich Precambrian and Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events more relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is an essential starting point for more detailed studies of the regional geology. |
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Attack! The Battle for New Britain $3.13 Rated: NASynopsis: Subtitled The Battle for New Britain, this 56-minute documentary was assembled by the Office of War Information. Lensed in the Southwest Pacific, the film deals with the efforts to recapture the island of New Britain from the Japanese. After a grueling training period (shown in unsparing detail), the Allied forces launch their three-pronged assault of the island. Despite heavy losses, the victory goes to the Americans and British. Released domestically by RKO Radio, Attack! was released in conjunction with the O.W.I's fifth war loan drive. Hal EricksonPRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES:Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)Presentation: B&WSound: Dolby Digital MonoLanguage: EnglishTime: 1 Hour 26 Minutes |
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Living Britain (DVD) $25.99 Three years in the making, Living Britain is a superb BBC2 series capturing Britain�s ever-changing plants and wildlife through the seasons of the year. From the wild Shetland Islands bathed in the Northern Lights to the gentle, timeless beauty of England�s South Downs, the cameras of the BBC Natural History unit take you on a unique and breathtaking journey through the nation to discover the secrets of our rich natural heritage. Close up camerawork combined with thrilling airborne photography chart the changing seasons, and how our plants and animals respond to them in the countryside, along our coasts and in towns and cities throughout Britain. From urban foxes to rare meadow plants, and from an otter family to our thriving Red Kites, Living Britain celebrates the sheer beauty and fascination of British wildlife in all its diversity and spectacle. This DVD collection includes all six episodes � Deepest Winter, Spring, Early Summer, High Summer, Autumn and Winter Reflections. |
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The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain $12.99 The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain reviews over three hundred of the UK's best sites, travelling from Scilly to Shetland, taking in Yorkshire hills, Hampshire glampsites, Welsh Islands and Highland co-operatives. This full colour guide is packed with practical detail and is written by campers for campers. Rough Guide writers have visited every site featured, checking out views, testing the shower temperatures and spending night after night under canvas. The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain features camping equipment, cooking, wild camping, festivals and adventure sports whilst pictures bring the splendid sites to life and indexes, maps and lists arranged by category help you navigate the guide with ease. The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain is the complete companion for novice campers who don?t know where to start and experienced tent-riggers looking for a new destination. Whether you want snug tipis and creature comforts or simple sites in stunning wilderness locations, The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain has it covered. |
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YeleWest New Britain Languages $58.94 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The YeleWest New Britain languages are a tentative family proposed by Malcom Ross which unites three language isolates, Anem and Ata (Wasi) of New Britain, and Yeli Dnye (Yele) of Rossel Island. These were classified as East Papuan languages by Stephen Wurm, but this does not now seem tenable, and was abandoned in Ethnologue (2009). The evidence for the YeleWest New Britain family comes from the pronouns. Each language has two distinct sets of pronouns, and both sets correspond across the three languages. The forms illustrated here are the free pronouns and subject prefixes of Anem and Ata, and the free and possessive/prepositional pronouns of Yele. Anem and Ata make a distinction between inclusive and exclusive we. Yele also has dual pronouns which arent shown. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 72 Publication Date: 2010/08/25 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.17 inches |
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Little Britain: Series 1-3 (DVD) $7.99 The complete first three seasons of Lucas and Walliams' smash hit comedy Little Britain. Little Britain was the injection that the British comedy sketch-show needed. Matt Lucas and David Walliams have created a host of bizarre characters on a surreal but hilarious tour of the British Isles and its curious inhabitants. Narrator Tom Baker adds insightful and eloquent comments throughout the odyssey! All of modern Britain is here, including favourites such as Daffyd, the only gay in the village; Jason, the teenager with an unhealthy attraction to his best friend's granny; Marjorie Dawes, the terrifying Fat-fighter group leader and Emily Howard, the rubbish transvestite who likes doing 'ladies things'. |
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Atlas of Epidemic Britain (Hardcover) $672.65 Over a hundred years have passed since Charles Creighton`s A History of Epidemics in Britain was published. Then, epidemics of infectious diseases accounted for a third of all deaths in the British Isles, caused principally by familiar infections like measles, whooping cough, scarlet fever, and smallpox, as well as by a host of now unfamiliar conditions in Britain like plague, cholera and typhus. By the beginning of the twenty-first century, mortality from infectious diseases had dropped to less than one in ten thousand of all deaths. But an invidious change had been taking place. Many of the old infectious diseases had been pushed into retreat by improvements in health care, delivered for three generations by a National Health Service, socio-economic progress, and medical advances - particularly mass vaccination which caused morbidity and mortality from a series of vaccine-preventable infections to implode. The vacuum generated was filled not just by cancers and cardio-vascular conditions. To add to the mix, infectious disease morbidity and mortality began to increase again, caused by a complex mixture of apparently new pathogens like bird flu, swine flu, variant Creutzfeld-Jacob disease (vCJD), Escherichia coli O157:H7, HIV, and hospital-based infections. Using over 300 new maps, charts, photographs and associated text, this full-colour Atlas views a century of change - the ebb and flow of infection - in Britain`s epidemic landscape. It maps and interprets the complex time-space tapestry woven in twentieth century Britain by the uneven retreat of some infectious diseases, the emergence of new infections and the re-emergence of certain historical plagues. In each chapter, representative maps are accompanied by micrographs of the biological agents of the diseases mapped, illustrations of the environments in which they occur, the impacts they have had, and the pioneers who unravelled their complex life and death cycles. The accompanying text summarize |
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The Politics of Healthcare in Britain $41 `This is an excellent textbook for which there is currently a niche in the market. The chapters on rationing, professionalism, politics of clinical knowledge and the politics of democracy and participation are particularly strong and will be invaluable to students of health policy, health studies and health service research' - Professor Michael Calnan, University of Bristol. Written by leading academics in their field this book provides a clear and considered overview of the politics of health care in Britain. Bringing together a wide range of material on both past events and recent developments, the chapters cover issues such as the politics of health professionalism, clinical knowledge and organisation and management. Each chapter offers a a unique combination of theory, historical detail and analysis of contemporary events. It features case studies to illustrate how policy has evolved and developed in recent years, and the implications these changes have for practice. Written in an accessible style the chapters also include comprehensive introductions, summaries and further reading sections. The final chapter is based on three detailed case studies that illuminate the tensions and debates discussed throughout the book. The Politics of Healthcare in Britain is a timely and authoritative textbook that covers a key topic of the curriculum whilst also contributing to topical debates. The book will be essential reading for students of social policy, health policy, public policy and nursing. It will also be of interest to policy makers and practitioners in the field of health care. |
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Britain for Sale (Paperback) $33.53 In 2010 American-owned Kraft, a corporation best known for making processed cheese, won an audacious bid battle for control of Cadbury, the iconic chocolate company founded by Quakers in the 19th century. On paper at least there was nothing especially unusual about this. Over the previous three decades, since Thatcher`s government had swept away capital controls ? making it easier for British companies to invest overseas and foreigners to invest in the UK ? great swathes of British industry had fallen into overseas hands. In the wake of the global financial crisis, a new wave of takeovers began, starting with Cadbury. None of these deals were scrutinised by the authorities. Why then was British business so popular? What factors have made the UK the first port of call for the raiders from across the globe? And what long term impact has the invasion had on the British economy?Britain for Sale explores the economic, financial and political factors behind the great British sell-off. It examines why the politicians and regulators were so reluctant to become involved and why it took the takeover of a chocolate company to temporarily arouse the excitement of Parliament, the Office of Fair Trading, the Takeover Panel and other regulators. Most importantly it looks at the consequences for the British economy, jobs and the consumer, and shows how the takeover free-for-all has been a disaster for Britain. |
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Eurasian EagleOwl in Great Britain $74.88 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Eurasian Eagleowl was not considered to be naturally resident in Britain, but according to a BBC TV programme (2005), a pair bred for several years in a valley in Ministry of Defence land in North Yorkshire. There was some debate as to whether these birds were escapees or whether they have arrived naturally from the continent, which would only be a short journey from either France, the Low Countries or Scandinavia. At the time the program was made, they had reared 20 young to independence, and three young were in the nest. Nothing was known of what happened to those 20 young, except that one of them electrocuted itself on power lines in Shropshire. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 92 Publication Date: 2010/10/07 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.22 inches |
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The Media in Contemporary Britain (Paperback) $66.03 The British media has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. This new book offers a clear, critical analysis of the current state of the media in Britain.  Divided into three sections, the text looks in turn at the key media institutions, their regulators, and the contemporary debates that surround them. The book assesses all the different media integral to today`s society, from radio and t.v. to online journalism and pod-casting, ensuring a completely up-to-date understanding of the subject. Written by leading academics in the field and with a clear critical line throughout, this book is both an essential student resource and shows a way forward for the future of British media. |
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Little Britain Complete Collection DVD $91.98 I want that one! The complete first three seasons of the outrageous comedy sensation created by Matt Lucas and David Williams. Little Britain was the injection that the British comedy sketch-show needed. Lucas and Williams have created a host of bazaar characters in a surreal and hilarious tour of the British Isles and its curious inhabitants. This box set includes every episode of Little Britain plus the 2006 Christmas Special! Dafydd, Marjorie Dawes, Emily and Florence, Lou and Andy, Sebastian and the Prime Minister, and of course, the brilliant narration of Tom Baker , all are included here in the ultimate collection for Little Brit fans! INCLUDES: Little Britain Series 1-3, Abroad and Live (8 DVD) approx. 12.4 hrs. |
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Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics $71.7 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. British athletes won fifteen gold medals and 43 medals overall, finishing third. Five divers, three men and two women, represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nations third appearance in the sport. Just as in 1912, the women had the better showing for the country. Armstrong posted the countrys best result to that point, taking the silver medal in the platform. White, who had won Great Britains only previous medal in the sport, was unable to match her bronze from 1912 and took fourth place in the platform. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 30 Publication Date: 2010/12/08 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.07 inches |