William III and Mary II Partners in Revolution - Penguin Monarchs

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.

ISBN:	9780141976877
Publisher:	Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:	Allen Lane
Published date:	30 Apr 2015
DEWEY:	941.0680922
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xii, 88 , 8 unnumbered of plates
Weight:	172g
Height:	185mm
Width:	119mm
Spine width:	14mm

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