Behind the Throne: A Domestic History of the British Royal Household

by Adrian Tinniswood

Book Overview

An "enchanting" upstairs/downstairs history of the British royal court, from the Middle Ages to the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (Wall Street Journal). Monarchs: they're just like us. They entertain their friends and eat and worry about money. Henry VIII tripped over his dogs. George II threw his son out of the house. James I had to cut back on the alcohol bills. In Behind the Throne, historian Adrian Tinniswood uncovers the reality...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465094023
• ISBN13: 9780465094028
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.9" x 9.5"