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On RoyaltyJeremy Paxman

On Royalty

2006377 pages
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What is the point of Kings and Queens? What do they do all day? And what does it mean to be one of them?Jeremy Paxman is used to making politicians explain themselves – but royalty has always been off limits. Until now. In On Royalty he delves deep into the past and takes a long hard look at our present incumbents to find out just what makes them tick. Along the way he discovers some fascinating and little-known details. Such as: how Albania came to advertise in England for a king which English queen gave birth in front of 67 people how easy it is to beat up future kings of England and how…

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4 editions
  • Ebook · English · 2008
    Penguin Group UK · 9780141903767
  • Paperback · English · 2008
    PublicAffairs · 384 pages · 9781586485740
  • Hardcover · English · 2007
    PublicAffairs · 370 pages · 9781586484910
  • Other · English · 2006
    Viking · 370 pages · 9780670916627
Kings and rulersSociologyMonarchyNonfictionBiographyHistoryBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHYHistorical