Kings and Queens of Britain, Illustrated History of
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In this beautifully illustrated and fully updated edition, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain.
Charles Phillips is een gevestigde populaire historicus wiens werk zich verdiept in de rijke mythologie en geschiedenis van de grote Maya- en Azteekse beschavingen. Zijn schrijfstijl biedt lezers een boeiende reis naar deze oude werelden, gevoed door een grote interesse in hun complexe samenlevingen. Phillips benadert historische onderwerpen met academische grondigheid, maar bezit een opmerkelijk vermogen om het verleden toegankelijk en boeiend te maken. Zijn talent om uitgebreid onderzoek te combineren met meeslepende verhalen maakt hem een onderscheidende stem voor geschiedenisliefhebbers.






In this beautifully illustrated and fully updated edition, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain.
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