The Illustrated History of the Kings & Queens of Britain

by Charles Phillips, John Haywood (Consultant Editor)

A magnificent and authoritative history of the royalty of Britain, the rulers, their consorts and families and the pretenders to the throne, from Saxon times through the Tudors and Stuarts to today. An updated and revised edition to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, with over 500 photographs, fine art paintings, sculptures, family trees and maps that reveal the heritage and pageantry of royal Britain.

264 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 2012

About the author

There is more than one author by this name on Goodreads

Charles Phillips (b. 1962) is an established writer of popular history, a contributor to Cassell's Dictionary of Modern Britain as well as to the Chronicle of Britain and several illustrated stories.

He has a keen interest in the mythology and history of the great Maya and Aztec civilizations and was a key writer on Time Life's Myth and Mankind series.
Phillips is a graduate of Oxford University, and holds an MA from the University of Westminster.

See also:
Charles Phillips, 1787-1859
Charles Phillips, Goodreads author, Historical Fiction
Charles Phillips, b.1948, American history

Reviews

[Vivian Wiltshire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of all the history books I read this month this one is my favourite. I think the way it is structured really help and having corresponding photos in each section makes the history come more alive. Plus each section is a tiny synopsis of that King or Queen having us a short brief history of their timeline. I liked that it helped place these historical figures in a sequence of time that easier to remember. I throughly enjoyed this book and gave it a 4 out of 5 stars.of course if you want a really detailed account of some of these people this may not be the book for you but it certainly is a great starting point in British nobility!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the book incredibly informative and easy to read. It did downplay and romanticize colonization and only focused on its benefits, which is why I didn't give it five stars.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommend this for those who are interested in British monarchy.