{"product_id":"crown-sceptre","title":"Crown Sceptre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning tour de force and a remarkable achievement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003ci\u003eAlison Weir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is \u003ci\u003eOur Island Story\u003c\/i\u003e for the modern age.\u003ci\u003e - Charles Spencer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Not just a brilliant compendium of biographies, but the biography of an institution: a marvellous read'' - \u003ci\u003eTom Holland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This royal throne of king\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003es, this sceptred isle''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(William Shakespeare, \u003ci\u003eRichard II\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 1000 years of royal history from 1066 to  the present day, Domesday Book to Magna Carta the  Field of Cloth of Gold to King Charles'' accession,  \u003ci\u003eCrown \u0026amp; Sceptre\u003c\/i\u003e is an unparalleled exploration of  the British monarchy. From Sunday Times bestselling author and joint Chief  Curator of Historic Royal Palaces Tracy Borman,  comes a fresh, engaging and authoritative account of  the crown''s tumultuous history - including a chapter on  King Charles III. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImpeccably researched, \u003ci\u003eCrown \u0026amp; Sceptre\u003c\/i\u003e explores in gripping detail how this iconic institution  has survived the storms of rebellion, revolution and war  that brought most of the world''s other monarchies to an  abrupt and bloody end. It is a story of ruthless dynastic  battles, political and social leadership, usurpation and  abdication, all set against a backdrop of dazzling  ceremony and pageantry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCrown and Sceptre\u003c\/i\u003e shows an astonishing command of a thousand years of the British monarchy, its traditions, roles and realities beyond the pageantry and romance. Beautifully crafted, insightful, and a genuine pleasure to read, it underscores the royal heritage at the heart of a nation.\" - \u003ci\u003eLauren Mackay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Crown and Sceptre\" combines an eminently accessible narrative with a lucid scholarly lens. Tracy Borman skilfully unravels the trials and triumphs of this ever-shifting institution. By charting both the majesty and mechanics of monarchy, we get a vivid understanding of why its glittering gears shifted over time, and by whom the levers of change were pulled. A triumph.''\u003ci\u003e - Owen Emmerson, Curator at Hever Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Tracy Borman''s passion for the British monarch and the crown is infectious and compelling!'' \u003ci\u003e- Estelle Paranque\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Borman embraces a huge task''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003eGerard DeGroot, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnlightening, gripping and skilfully composed, Tracy Borman navigates the twists and turns of the British monarchy with an expert hand. A pacy narrative that''s simply bursting with colour and intrigue, Crown and Sceptre is both powerful and compulsively readable. A masterpiece.\u003ci\u003e - Nicola Tallis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57307307508094,"sku":"NW9781529339536","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529339536.jpg?v=1778510000","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/crown-sceptre","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}