Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Royal Panoply: Brief Lives of the English Monarchs

Carolly Erickson, the author of several royal biographies and fictional accounts of historical figures, brings readers a brief introduction to each of the English rulers. Starting with William the Conqueror and ending with the present queen, Elizabeth II, Erickson devotes about ten pages to each monarch. She focuses on each monarch’s entire life, from birth to death providing engaging details and entertaining facts about each royal over 1000 years of Britain’s past.

A recommended read for those interested in English history but want the short version of it!

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