On Royalty
A Very Polite Inquiry into Some Strangely Related Families
$34.28
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
10 October 2007
Summary
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 adv…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141012223 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141012226 |
| Author: | Jeremy Paxman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 10 October 2007 |
| Weight: | 266g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 23mm |
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Paxman’s book is everyhing that royalty is not allowed to be - witty, stylish, intelligent, pugnacious and political.
Paxman’s book is everyhing that royalty is not allowed to be - witty, stylish, intelligent, pugnacious and political. The Times On Royalty is an absorbing, well-researched book, part serious enquiry, part rollicking anecdote. Evening Standard Action-packed and entertaining. – The Sunday Telegraph
About The Author
Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman was born in Yorkshire and educated at Cambridge. He is an award-winning journalist who spent ten years reporting from overseas, notably for Panorama. He is the author of five books including The English. He is the presenter of Newsnight and University Challenge and has presented BBC documentaries on various subjects including Victorian art and Wilfred Owen.
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