A reference on British royalty, from the legendary King Alfred the Great onwards, including the monarchies of England, Scotland, Wales and the United Kingdom over a thousand years. Portraits are woven into a history of division and eventual union of the British Isles -and even the royals we think most familiar are shown in a sometimes surprising light. This paperback, a revised and shortened version of The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens, includes biographies of the royals of recorded British history, plus a general overview of the semi-legendary kings and queens of pre-history and...
A reference on British royalty, from the legendary King Alfred the Great onwards, including the monarchies of England, Scotland, Wales and the United ...
Michael Ashley visits the source material to present insights into the legend of King Arthur. He includes evidence that the Arthurian legends arose from the exploits of not just one man, but at least three, originating in Wales, Scotland and Brittany.
Michael Ashley visits the source material to present insights into the legend of King Arthur. He includes evidence that the Arthurian legends arose fr...