Kings & Queens: The Real Lives of the English Monarchs

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This picture book provides a fascinating window into the life of Queen Elizabeth II from princess to beloved Queen, told through her enduring love of corgis. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Terry is the author of 116 books in the UK and over 250 more worldwide, mainly for children and teenagers, including the popular non-fiction series Horrible Histories.

There is a small piece missing from the top of the spine, and there is a tear and creasing with some loss at the top of the rear cover. A thoughtful parent also shouldn’t fail to note, how often strong (to the point of overbearing) fathers produce weak, and at times even effeminate sons (William II from William I, Edward II from Edward I, Edward VIII and George VI from George V), some of whom manage to rise above their oppressive legacy (George VI, most famously), while others of course do not.Discover how Britain's history has been shaped by the lives, loves, triumphs and tragedies of its kings and queens. I really enjoyed every one of these mini biographies, despite the complexity of sorting one king from another, who was related to who, who married who, and who was on who's side! Enjoyable enough though it does contain some historical inaccuracies which some of my fellow reviewers have already remarked upon.

The Kings and Queens of England is the perfect choice for anyone looking for an illustrated account of the English monarchy from the Anglo-Saxon era to the present. This expansive history offers elegant portraits of the 59 English monarchs who have held the throne, from such noted figures as Henry VIII and Elizabeth I to lesser-known sovereigns such as Æthelred the Unready and Cnut. Written by the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winning Julia Golding, The Queen's Wardrobe is packed with fascinating stories and astounding facts about our record-breaking Queen. If you have any interest in a fascinating look at some very dysfunctional, rulers, I highly recommend this compendium. And, people have given their lives for really awful rulers who used them for their own purposes without guilt.I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic! It's interesting that all of the current queen's children ended up in divorce which suggests that arranged marriages or pressure from parents on way or the other is never a good idea. The perfect addition to any family bookshelf, for help with school projects or for any young history enthusiast.