Kings & Queens of Britain

by Josephine Ross

This lively account of the reigns of the kings & queens of England & Scotland is a capsule history of Britain, studded with a vast array of facts, both well-known and obscure. It is also a biographical dictionary of British monarchs, from the Norman Conquest to Elizabeth II, including family trees, tables of dates & events, and a gazetteer describing places of royal interest to visit throughout Britain. 9 1/4" x 12". Color & b&w illus.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

As a finalist in Vogue talent contest, Ross won a job on Vogue and joined the magazine after graduating from London University.
She left the magazine two years later to write full time, and her publications include a biography of The Winter Queen (1979) and Beaton in Vogue (1986).
She is married to medieval historian and writer James Chambers; and her interests include history and fencing. She lives in London.