Anna Keay: The Crown Jewels | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9780500289822 | The Crown Jewels | The Official Illustrated History | Anna Keay | Buch

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The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This paperback edition of the official illustrated history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world, incorporates spectacular new photographs with stunning details. Accessible and up-to-date text, based on original research, includes the story of two of the largest and most famous diamonds in the world - the Kohi-nûr and the Cullinan. This is the perfect souvenir for visitors to the Tower of London, as well as an ideal introduction for anyone interested in English history and monarchy.

Über den 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.

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; [...] Modern Age; Glossary; Bibliography;

Erscheinungsjahr:	2012
Genre:	Importe , Kunst
Rubrik:	Kunst & Musik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780500289822
ISBN-10:	0500289824
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Keay, Anna
Hersteller:	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	278 x 235 x 18 mm
Von/Mit:	Anna Keay
Erscheinungsdatum:	05.03.2012
Gewicht:	0,945 kg