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Book Synopsis
The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This title provides the history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world.

Trade Review
'An informative delight, but the clincher is almost 300 eye-smacking photographs of the world’s most complete collection of royal regalia' - Daily Express
'Important … For anyone with an interest in the jeweler’s craft, historic gemstones, the British monarchy and British history, 'The Crown Jewels' will be a delight' - Period Homes & Interiors
'The book is sumptuously illustrated, and Anna Keay tells her remarkable story with great skill' - The Literary Review

Table of Contents
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; 10.The Modern Age; Glossary; Bibliography;

The Crown Jewels The Official Illustrated History

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    Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
    Publication Date: 05/03/2012
    ISBN13: 9780500289822, 978-0500289822
    ISBN10: 0500289824
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This title provides the history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world.

    Trade Review
    'An informative delight, but the clincher is almost 300 eye-smacking photographs of the world’s most complete collection of royal regalia' - Daily Express
    'Important … For anyone with an interest in the jeweler’s craft, historic gemstones, the British monarchy and British history, 'The Crown Jewels' will be a delight' - Period Homes & Interiors
    'The book is sumptuously illustrated, and Anna Keay tells her remarkable story with great skill' - The Literary Review

    Table of Contents
    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; 10.The Modern Age; Glossary; Bibliography;

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