{"product_id":"a-history-of-royal-britain-in-100-objects-9781841659527","title":"A History of Royal Britain in 100 Objects","description":"\u003cb\u003eOver 1,000 years of royal history told through 100 fascinating objects.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the glory of coronation regalia to coins, from imposing statues to stamps, and from distinguished medals to monuments, each item in this book has a fascinating story to tell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrdered chronologically by monarch, from Alfred the Great to Queen Elizabeth II, this fully illustrated book takes a regal journey through the centuries. Readers will discover the significance of each object--some famous, others more obscure--and how the royal ruler connected to it shaped the course of history in this celebration of the British monarchy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatured are William I's eleventh-century survey, more famously known as the Domesday Book; the world's first ever postage stamp, the Penny Black, with a cameo-style portrait of Queen Victoria; Edward VIII's abdication document; the written birth announcement of Queen Elizabeth II, placed outside Buckingham Palace as per royal custom; and many more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pitkin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781841659527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Gill Knappett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42589508763829,"sku":"9781841659527","price":20.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_44413e61-316d-4421-a992-dd79ee380bf1.jpg?v=1673326262","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-history-of-royal-britain-in-100-objects-9781841659527","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}