The British Monarchy on Screen
by Mandy Merck
Publisher: Manchester University Press 2016
ISBN/ASIN: 0719099560
ISBN-13: 9780719099564
Number of pages: 433
Description:
In the first book length examination of film and television representations of this enduring institution, distinguished scholars of media and political history analyze the screen representations of royalty from Henry VIII to 'William and Kate'.
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