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OverviewAn illustrated story of British Monarchs and history featuring over 60 images of coins. Reveals the hidden stories behind coins and the background to designs. The story of Great Britain from the Iron Age to the present day. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bob WhittingtonPublisher: Whittles Publishing Imprint: Whittles Publishing ISBN: 9781849953160ISBN 10: 1849953163 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 30 June 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews`Cash still matters to our monarchs. ...British coins have played a huge part in our history. Bob also reveals the hidden stories behind coins' design and how they have been used in wars, to barter, to bribe, and to pay Kings' ransoms'. The Weekly News -------------------- `...the perfect companion for a coin collector. ...a well-researched book, but provides the reader resources to browse. It is the kind of history book I wish I had at school when I started collecting coins. It is definitely a book of history, and numismatics at the same time. ...a great companion to place their coins into historical context'. The Blind Coin Collector Blog Author InformationBob Whittington has written widely on current affairs, finance and history. His most recent book, In The Shadow of Power, tells the story of political spin and manipulation around the world down the centuries. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |