{"product_id":"2940169128543","title":"The Sceptred Isle: The Dynasties: The complete BBC collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sceptred Isle \u003c\/i\u003eprovided the definitive radio account of the British nation, from 55BC to the end of the 20th century. Now its attention turns towards the incredibly powerful families which have wielded power behind the scenes for the past 1,000 years. \u003ci\u003eThe Dynasties \u003c\/i\u003erelates how the loyalties of this privileged elite, many of whom are older than the monarchy itself, were tested and rewarded; it also uncovers a multitude of murderous plots, bloody battles, adulteries, intrigues and shocking executions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first volume examines three powerful houses: The Godwines, the north-dwelling Percys and the royalist Despensers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume two looks at the Mortimers, the Berkeleys and a triumvirate of warring Irish dysnasties: the Macmurroughs, the Fitzgeralds and the O'Neills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third volume investigates the Churchills, the Cecils and the Scottish Dalrymples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the fourth volume the Cavendishes appear, along with the Comptons and the Russells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the fifth and final volume, the families examined include the Carringtons, the Waldegraves and the Norfolks. There is also a look at the families who today continue the tradition of dynastical power at the highest levels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150152384752,"sku":"2940169128543","price":14.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169128543_p0.jpg?v=1763762708","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169128543","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}