Author: Antony Mason
Publisher:
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Category : Electronic book
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Annotation This title covers little known oddities and popular myths surrounding kings and queens.

Author: Antony Mason
Publisher: Very Peculiar History(tm)
ISBN: 9781907184772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This title covers little known oddities and popular myths surrounding kings and queens.

Author: Antony Mason
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1908759119
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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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: Macmillan Library Reference USA.
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN: 9780028653754
Category : Kings and rulers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Profiles notable monarchs, past and present, from around the world.

Author: Ian Graham
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1908759089
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 117

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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: 1908759763
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 187

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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: 1908759429
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 117

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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: 9780786706921
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 808

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Covers more than 1000 rulers and two millennia of history

Author: Mike Ashley
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 147211731X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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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: 1908759062
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 119

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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...