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  • Kings and Queens of England

  • By: Nigel Cawthorne
  • Narrated by: Laura Kirman
  • Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (21 ratings)

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Kings and Queens of England

By: Nigel Cawthorne
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
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Kings and Queens of England is an entertaining account of the larger-than-life characters that have ruled England through the ages. It follows the fascinating history of monarchs from the first Saxon kings to the Windsors of the present day. Author Nigel Cawthorne paints vivid portraits of a mixed bunch of rulers ranging from the drunken and debauched merry monarch Charles II to the idealized domesticity and colonial ambition of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

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Satisfactory overview of English monarchy

Good performance and bird's-eye-view of English monarchy. Content somewhat short of expectations, particularly with regards to historical context.

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Not My Cup of Tea

Would you try another book from Nigel Cawthorne and/or Laura Kirman?

Maybe.

What could Nigel Cawthorne have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

This book was dry as dust, with SO MANY DATES, after a while my eyes glazed over. I expected more detailed and descriptive information about the kings, their families, the English countryside, customs, food, clothing, etc. during the different time periods.Of course, I did quit the book at chapter 3, so maybe the historical excitement occurred in later chapters and I just stopped listening too early...

Which scene was your favorite?

I only made it through chapter 3, then started skipping forward to see if there was anything more interesting than...'Ethelbert the Dusty (1401-1615) was succeeded by his son, Ethelred the Somewhat Belligerent (1522-1750). In 1722 Ethelred the Somewhat Belligerent sailed to Spain where he poked Queen Margarita in the eye with a stick then promptly sailed back to North Umbria where he died in 1985. His son Ethelmort the Smelly (1180 - 1823) reigned as King of North Umbria, Northeastern Southwest Wales, Mesopotamia, and Lower Evesham until his death in 1385.' Nope. It's all like that ^.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Ennui.

Any additional comments?

If you are a person who spends a lot of time discussing history with university faculty members or you need some filler for when the conversation lags at your next cocktail party - or if you're my grandad - then this may be the book you're looking for. Enjoy.Apologies to the author, I'm sure this is a very fine book and I'm just too snarky and stupid to enjoy it.

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