{"product_id":"crown-sceptre-a-new-history-of-the-british-monarchy-from-william-the-conqueror-to-charles-iii-9780802162328","title":"Crown \u0026 Sceptre: A New History of the British Monarchy, from William the Conqueror to Charles III","description":"\u003cb\u003eOn the eve of Queen Elizabeth II's historic 70th anniversary on the throne, Tracy Borman's sweeping narrative of the British monarchy illuminates one of history's most iconic and enduring legacies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince William the Conqueror, duke of Normandy, crossed the English Channel in 1066 to defeat King Harold II and unite England's various kingdoms, forty-one kings and queens have sat on Britain's throne: \"shining examples of royal power and majesty alongside a rogue's gallery of weak, lazy, or evil monarchs,\" as Tracy Borman evocatively describes them in her sparkling chronicle, \u003ci\u003eCrown \u0026amp; Sceptre\u003c\/i\u003e. Ironically, during very few of these 955 years has the throne's occupant been unambiguously English--the Norman French, the Welsh-born Tudors, the Scottish Stuarts, and the Hanoverians and their German successors to the present day have dominated the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppealing to the intrinsic fascination with British royalty, Borman lifts the veil to reveal the remarkable characters and personalities who have ruled and, since the Glorious Revolution of 1688, have more ceremonially reigned--a crucial distinction explaining the staying power of the monarchy as the royal family has evolved and adapted to the needs and opinions of its people, avoiding the storms of rebellion that brought many of Europe's royals to an abrupt end. Richard III; Henry VIII; Elizabeth I; George III; Victoria; Elizabeth II: their names evoke eras and dramatic events, forming the sweep of British history that Borman recounts. She is equally attuned to the fabric of monarchy: the impact of royal palaces; the way monarchs have been portrayed in art, on coins, in the media; the ceremony and pageantry surrounding the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2024, Elizabeth II would eclipse France's Louis XIV as the longest reigning monarch in history. \u003ci\u003eCrown \u0026amp; Sceptre\u003c\/i\u003e is a fitting tribute to her remarkable longevity and that of the magnificent institution she represents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11918396\"\u003eTracy Borman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grove Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802162328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802162320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS015080\"\u003eEurope | Great Britain | 21st Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS015020\"\u003eEurope | Great Britain | Norman Conquest to Late Medieval (1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS015030\"\u003eEurope | Great Britain | Tudor \u0026amp; Elizabethan Era (1485-1603)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracy Borman\u003c\/b\u003e is England's joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces and Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust. She is the author of many highly acclaimed books, including \u003ci\u003eHenry VIII and the Men Who Made Him\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of Britain's Greatest Dynasty\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eQueen of the Conqueror: The Life of Matilda, Wife of William I\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eElizabeth's Women: Friends, Rivals, and Foes Who Shaped the Virgin Queen\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWitches: A Tale of Sorcery, Scandal and Seduction\u003c\/i\u003e; as well as the trilogy of novels \u003ci\u003eThe King's Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Slave\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fallen Angel\u003c\/i\u003e. Borman is also a regular broadcaster and accomplished public speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44481914274029,"sku":"9780802162328","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_9fb3a33b-f505-4715-b57d-3d070eae56e0.jpg?v=1700755974","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/crown-sceptre-a-new-history-of-the-british-monarchy-from-william-the-conqueror-to-charles-iii-9780802162328","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}