Crown & Sceptre by Tracy Borman
An exploration of the history of the British monarchy from 1066 to the present day.
Tracy Borman's Crown & Sceptre is hugely impressiveA breath-taking amount of research has been packed painlessly into this compelling and engaging saga of Britain's kings and queens. Lively, pacy and marvellously concise and informative, it grips the reader from the first page. A stunning tour de force and a remarkable achievement. * Alison Weir *
Tracy Borman's Crown & Sceptre is a crisp, delightfully clear, and perfectly weighted compendium - it brims with need-to-know facts, laced with intriguing, revealing, detail. She cleverly tells the tale of Britain, through the prism of monarchy. This is Our Island Story for the modern age. * Charles Spencer *
'Not just a brilliant compendium of biographies, but the biography of an institution: a marvellous read' * Tom Holland *
"Crown and Sceptre 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." * Lauren Mackay *
"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.' * Owen Emmerson, Curator at Hever Castle *
Enlightening, 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. * Nicola Tallis *
"Borman's accessibility, range, drama and colourful characters reminded this reader a little of HE Marshall's classic Our Island Story, but there is far more light and shade here... Borman's pacy narrative skill makes this a volume worth reading in full." * The Tablet *
"[E]ngaging and perceptive . . . Given its extensive timeframe and diverse cast of characters, Crown & Sceptre could easily have become little more than a potted history of Britain from 1066 to the present. But while Ms. Borman offers deft and thoughtful assessments of every reign . . . the chronological approach is enriched by details that help to humanize her subjects." * Wall Street Journal *
Tracy Borman's Crown & Sceptre is a crisp, delightfully clear, and perfectly weighted compendium - it brims with need-to-know facts, laced with intriguing, revealing, detail. She cleverly tells the tale of Britain, through the prism of monarchy. This is Our Island Story for the modern age. * Charles Spencer *
'Not just a brilliant compendium of biographies, but the biography of an institution: a marvellous read' * Tom Holland *
"Crown and Sceptre 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." * Lauren Mackay *
"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.' * Owen Emmerson, Curator at Hever Castle *
'Tracy Borman's passion for the British monarch and the crown is infectious and compelling!'
* Estelle Paranque *'Borman embraces a huge task'
* Gerard DeGroot, The Times *Enlightening, 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. * Nicola Tallis *
"Borman's accessibility, range, drama and colourful characters reminded this reader a little of HE Marshall's classic Our Island Story, but there is far more light and shade here... Borman's pacy narrative skill makes this a volume worth reading in full." * The Tablet *
"[E]ngaging and perceptive . . . Given its extensive timeframe and diverse cast of characters, Crown & Sceptre could easily have become little more than a potted history of Britain from 1066 to the present. But while Ms. Borman offers deft and thoughtful assessments of every reign . . . the chronological approach is enriched by details that help to humanize her subjects." * Wall Street Journal *
Tracy Borman OBE is Chief Historian at Historic Royal Palaces and Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust. She studied and taught history at the University of Hull.
Tracy is the author of a number of highly acclaimed books including Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I, Crown & Sceptre, Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him, The Private Lives of the Tudors, Thomas Cromwell, Matilda, Elizabeth's Women and Witches. Tracy is also a regular broadcaster and public speaker, giving talks on her books across the UK and abroad.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529339499 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529339499 |
| Title | Crown & Sceptre |
| Author | Tracy Borman |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2021-11-18 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
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