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The Crown Jewels Anna Keay

The Crown Jewels von Anna Keay

The Crown Jewels Anna Keay


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Zusammenfassung

The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This title provides the history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world.

The Crown Jewels Zusammenfassung

The Crown Jewels: The Official Illustrated History Anna Keay

The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This paperback edition of the official illustrated history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world, incorporates spectacular new photographs with stunning details. Accessible and up-to-date text, based on original research, includes the story of two of the largest and most famous diamonds in the world - the Kohi-nur and the Cullinan. This is the perfect souvenir for visitors to the Tower of London, as well as an ideal introduction for anyone interested in English history and monarchy.

The Crown Jewels Bewertungen

'An informative delight, but the clincher is almost 300 eye-smacking photographs of the world's most complete collection of royal regalia' - Daily Express
'Important ... For anyone with an interest in the jeweler's craft, historic gemstones, the British monarchy and British history, 'The Crown Jewels' will be a delight' - Period Homes & Interiors
'The book is sumptuously illustrated, and Anna Keay tells her remarkable story with great skill' - The Literary Review

Über Anna Keay

Anna Keay is Curatorial Director of English Heritage, and was formerly Assistant Curator of Historic Royal Palaces. She has provided historical commentary for broadcasts on royal events such as HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee and the State Opening of Parliament.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Origins; 2. The Age of Magnificence; 3. Meltdown; 4. Monarchy Remade; 5. Splendours of the Table; 6. Crowns for Queens; 7. Fathers and Sons; 8. Economy and Empire; 9. The New Ceremonialism; 10.The Modern Age; Glossary; Bibliography;

Zusätzliche Informationen

GOR013228885
9780500289822
B0095HKKGI
The Crown Jewels: The Official Illustrated History Anna Keay
Gebraucht - Sehr Gut
Broschiert
Thames & Hudson Ltd
2012-03-05
176
N/A
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