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REVIEW: Queens and Kings: A Personal History of the Monarchy by Lucy Worsley

"This dazzling book is full of brilliant detail, behind-the-scenes wit and humor, and a great tenderness for her subjects. All seen through the lens of Lucy Worsley's career working as Chief Curator at Hampton Court, her scholarship, passion for her subject and deep knowledge is lightly worn, this is history...

REVIEW: Queens and Kings: A Personal History of the Monarchy by Lucy Worsley

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"This dazzling book is full of brilliant detail, behind-the-scenes wit and humor, and a great tenderness for her subjects.

All seen through the lens of Lucy Worsley's career working as Chief Curator at Hampton Court, her scholarship, passion for her subject and deep knowledge is lightly worn, this is history...

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All seen through the lens of Lucy Worsley's career working as Chief Curator at Hampton Court, her scholarship, passion for her subject and deep knowledge is lightly worn, this is history... "This dazzling book is full of brilliant detail, behind-the-scenes wit and humor, and a great tenderness for her subjects.

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