The Crown Jewels (Paperback) : The Official Illustrated History

Informationen zum Autor Anna Keay is Curatorial Director of English Heritage, and was formerly Assistant Curator of Historic Royal Palaces. She has provided historical commentary for broadcasts on royal events such as HM?The Queen’s Golden Jubilee and the State Opening of Parliament. Klappentext A paperback edition of the official illustrated history of the Crown Jewels. Incorporates spectacular new photographs, including details, and is written by a curator at the Tower of London Zusammenfassung The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This title provides the history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Origins; 2. The Age of Magnificence; 3. Meltdown; 4. Monarchy Remade; 5. Splendours of the Table; 6. Crowns for Queens; 7. Fathers and Sons; 8. Economy and Empire; 9. The New Ceremonialism; 10.The Modern Age; Glossary; Bibliography;

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Anna Keay, Keay Anna
• Verlag: Thames & Hudson
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.03.2012
• EAN: 9780500289822
• ISBN: 978-0-500-28982-2
• Seiten: 176
• Abmessung: 230 mm x 270 mm x 20 mm
• Gewicht: 940 g
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Kunst > Sonstiges; Sachbuch; ART / European, DESIGN / Jewelry, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Royal Collection;Monarchy;Costume