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Coronation: A History of Kingship and the British Monarchy by Sir Roy Strong (Hardcover, 2005)
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This hardcover book titled "Coronation: a History of Kingship and the British Monarchy" is a first edition signed by the author, Sir Roy Strong. Published by HarperCollins in 2005, this textbook is a must-have for history enthusiasts. The book measures 254mm in height and 198mm in width, with a weight of 2046g. It contains 556 pages and is written in English. The book's topic is the history of the British monarchy, and it is an excellent addition to any history book collection.
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The definitive history of Coronation and the Royal Family, from acclaimed writer Roy Strong. What is the finest sight in the world? A Coronation. What do people talk most about? A Coronation. What is delightful to have passed? A Coronation.' HORACE WALPOLE, 1761 As a boy of sixteen, Roy Strong watched the grand procession carrying Queen Elizabeth II to her coronation. The spectacle was considered the greatest public event of the century. But now, so many years later, many people have little notion of what a coronation is and are unaware of the rich resonances of the ritual, or its deep significance in terms of the committal of monarch to people. This book is the first of its kind - a comprehensive history to set each coronation into its political, social, religious and cultural context. The story is one of constant re-invention as the service has had to respond to all the changes in fortune of the monarchy or the country, everything from legitimising usurpers to reconciling a Catholic rite to the tenets of Protestantism. It even had to be recreated from scratch after the Restoration of Charles II in 1660. In this way, Strong tells the story of British monarchy since the 10th century, and looks forward to the coronation of Prince Charles. The musical history alone is one of extraordinary richness - involving Henry Purcell, Handel, Edward Elgar, William Walton; the celebratory poetry; the art and the spectacular engravings published at coronations are all explored, as will be the more recent role of photographers. The book particularly concentrates on post-1603 developments, including the incredible story of the Stuarts, when the crown jewels used for hundreds of years at coronations were melted down as symbols of the hated Divine Right of Kings. Meticulously researched, with rich visual material, including illustrations of illuminated manuscripts, engravings, portraits, photographs and film and television stills, this will be a stunning, riveting history and a beautiful collector's item.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007160549
eBay Product ID (ePID)87662740
Product Key Features
Book TitleCoronation: a History of Kingship and the British Monarchy
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorSir Roy Strong
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Weight2046 g
Item Width198 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorSir Roy Strong
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- 09 Aug, 2018
Coronations through the centuries
The first truly in depth book about Coronations over the centuries. Sir Roy Strong writes in an academic yet down to earth style. Although this is not exactly a book to read at bedtime, it is great to dip into for the background to the most sacred moment of a reign. The ceremonies of Coronation are steeped in tradition and Sir Roy explains the meanings to the varies sections of the ceremony.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
