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William III & Mary II: Partners in Revolution (Penguin Monarchs)
Jonathan Keates
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Description for William III & Mary II: Partners in Revolution (Penguin Monarchs)
Hardcover. William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-94) (Britain's only ever 'joint monarchs') changed the course of the entire country's history, coming to power through a coup. This book makes both monarchs vivid, the cold, shrewd 'Dutch' William and the shortlived Mary, whose life and death inspired Purcell to write some of his greatest music. Series: Penguin Monarchs. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 172.
William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-94) (Britain's only ever 'joint monarchs') changed the course of the entire country's history, coming to power through a coup (which involved Mary betraying her own father), reestablishing parliament on a new footing and, through commiting Britain to fighting France, initiating an immensely long period of warfare and colonial expansion. Jonathan Keates' wonderful book makes both monarchs vivid, the cold, shrewd 'Dutch' William and the shortlived Mary, whose life and death inspired Purcell to write some of his greatest music.
William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-94) (Britain's only ever 'joint monarchs') changed the course of the entire country's history, coming to power through a coup (which involved Mary betraying her own father), reestablishing parliament on a new footing and, through commiting Britain to fighting France, initiating an immensely long period of warfare and colonial expansion. Jonathan Keates' wonderful book makes both monarchs vivid, the cold, shrewd 'Dutch' William and the shortlived Mary, whose life and death inspired Purcell to write some of his greatest music.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin UK
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Penguin Monarchs
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141976877
SKU
V9780141976877
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About Jonathan Keates
Jonathan Keates books include biographies of Handel and Purcell and The Siege of Venice. He taught for nearly 40 years at the City of London School and is currently Chairman of the Venice in Peril Fund.
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