Crown and Country: The Kings &amp; Queens of England: A History
&#x2018;A masterpiece of accessible history, underscored with profound scholarship&#x2026;the author&#x2019;s passion for his subject, the royal tale of England, which is the backbone of this nation&#x2019;s story explodes from every page. I defy anybody not to enjoy this book&#x2019; Guardian&#x2018;[Starkey] has a lovely eye for a good story&#x2026;he also has a nice line in snarky humour&#x2026;Starkey&#x2019;s great skill is to weave big themes quietly into a rollicking narrative so that you absorb them almost without noticing they are there&#x2019; Daily Telegraph