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Title: Too much fiction in history
Review: I was excited. A brief summary of each and every English monarch. A little information about their reign, the highs and lows, a general overview.Unfortunately Ms Erickson seems to feel that history can be judgmental. She's also extrapolated from the record to slip in her own views of what's going on. I bought a history book that turned out to be part history and part fiction. Sorry, but I prefer my history straight.For those who enjoy history lite, this may be the book for you. For the rest, keep searching. Royal Panoply doesn't hold a candle to the record prepared by Sir Winston Churchill, and while I would like a briefer version of his History, focussed specifically on the monarchy, this particular title just isn't up to that task.In future I'll look at what else the author has published, and stay away from those who've strayed into historical fiction.
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