Crown and Country - A History of England through the Monarchy
Dr David Starkey (30 September 2010)

Read by Tim Pigott-Smith, David Starkey and Jim Norton

From one of our finest historians comes an outstanding exploration of the British monarchy
from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day. This compendium volume of two earlier
books is fully revised and updated. The monarchy is one of Britain's longest surviving
institutions -- as well as one of its most tumultuous and revered. In this masterful book,
David Starkey looks at the monarchy as a whole, charting its history from Roman times, to the
Wars of the Roses, the chaos of the Civil War, the fall of Charles I and Cromwell's emergence
as Lord Protector -- all the way up until the Victorian era when Britain's monarchs came face-
to-face with modernity. This brilliant collection of biographies of Britain's kings and queens
provides an in-depth examination of what the British monarchy has meant, what it means now and
what it will continue to mean. Bringing to life a cast of colourful characters, Starkey's
trademark energy and authority make him the perfect guide on this epic, accessible and
compelling journey, as he offers us a vivid portrait of British culture, politics and nation-
hood through an institution that has defined the realm for nearly two thousand years.

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