The Comical Eye’s British Monarchy

Name: The Comical Eye’s British Monarchy
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781914224140
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From Alfred the Great to Charles III

By Leo Schulz

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The Comical Eye’s British Monarchy by Leo Schulz is a delightful graphic novel that takes a humorous and irreverent journey through the history of the British monarchy. It combines witty illustrations and clever commentary to provide an entertaining exploration of royal tales, making history both accessible and fun. This book offers a unique perspective on the lives and reigns of British rulers, appealing to those with an interest in both history and comedy.
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Format: Fold-out book or chart

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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you're intrigued by a playful yet insightful take on the British monarchy. With its blend of humour and historical context, it offers a visually engaging exploration, perfect for those who appreciate a satirical edge.

The Comical Eye’s British Monarchy

The story of the British Royal Family over a thousand years, the reigns of every monarch sketched in a sharp, funny, and useful vignette of words and pictures – with a full Family Tree on the back.

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Which kings couldn't speak English, or stammered when they could? Who were "Softsword" and "Sailor Bill"? Which king had 10 children with his mistress but none with his queen? Which kings were crowned twice? Which queen reigned for only 9 days? Which king disappeared?

Here is a comic strip with a difference, an alternative (and funnier) Bayeux Tapestry tracing every king and queen from Alfred the Great to Charles III - each of their vivid pen-and-ink-portraits encapsulating the personal quirks and dramatic social change of their reigns.

This single-sheet poster-sized booklet unfolds the politics, passions, and pageantry of the English and later British Royal Family, from 871 to 2023: the tyrants, eccentrics, warriors, and murderers, as well as the saints, scholars, patrons, and philosophers, whose joint story this is.

Or, rather, their joined-up history, as the graphic artwork on the back illustrates, showing the complete Family Tree of the families and dynasties of our island story.

The Comical Eye’s British Monarchy by Leo Schulz brings this engaging and enlightening history to life with both humour and insight.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781914224140

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Fold-out book or chart

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Illustration: 4-col illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Teresa Robertson

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 140.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 20

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Fiction Graphic Novels Leo Schulz Young Adult

About the Author

Teresa Robertson is a professional illustrator whose clients have included the British Council. Her ability to capture likeness in people has been honed in the London district of Highbury, where she is known for her portraits of families in their homes. She was a finalist in the John Ruskin Prize in 2015 and exhibited in 'The Inking Woman', at the Cartoon Museum in London, in 2017. She has an MA from Cambridge in children's book illustration. Leo Schulz originally studied history at Auckland University. He started his career as a journalist, eventually working at the Economist Intelligence Unit in London. He later moved to financial services and it was while working in the City of London that he developed an interest first in architecture, and then in historical personalities, not least in Britain's many eccentric kings and queens.