The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback.
Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible hardback format.
Encompassing events from the Fire of London to the Dutch wars, and drawing on the many depictions of Charles from Pepys to popular novels, this is a study of kingship as the ultimate performance.