William Chapco, a retired university professor of genetics, began studying lineages within the British royal family using an approach different from that of other authors. Mapping the Monarchy is a fascinating look into the royal family connections, presented in a refreshing style. It’s more than a history book. It’s a web of relationships among royal members.
William spent 39 years of his career teaching genetics, population genetics, and biostatistics at the University of Regina. After retiring from his university position, William began studying genealogical relationships within the British royal family. His book is one link in this chain, aimed at sharing insights into the finer details of this lineage.
In 2012, after watching Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, William became curious about the Queen’s relationship with her husband, Prince Philip. He began connecting dots, identifying patterns, and drawing conclusions. The intricate connections between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip fuelled his curiosity further. From there, he decided to pursue a deeper study of their relationship and family ties.
Mapping the Monarchy is all about breaking norms and stereotypes. It’s neither a tangled fictional story nor a dry history book.
The author has compiled his numerous interesting findings in this book. The mysterious ties and blood relations will keep you hooked with every discovery.
This book is for everyone who gets excited by discussions of royal lineage.
You won’t even need to remember names, dates, or centuries after every paragraph.
The book will take you on a journey of discovery, where you’ll explore pathways intertwined in the royal connections…
And many more surprises await you.
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Relationships aren’t as simple as they appear on the surface. And when it comes to royal families, tracing generations back to their ancestors becomes even more complex. In this book, the author takes a different approach by using genealogical maps to make the familial bonds of royal families both interesting and easy for readers to follow.
I can’t recall reading a book about royal family history quite like Mapping the Monarchy. It’s completely different. I’ve never seen a history author highlight this aspect of monarch families before. Though the concept is new for readers, William uses an effective approach by explaining it through multiple charts and maps. I found the book genuinely interesting.
Tim Harvey
This book is a great find for a nonfiction lover like me. The author, William, perfectly relates two different genres, science and history, in his work. At no point did I feel the book becoming dry or losing momentum. Instead, I discovered many fascinating facts from royal history for the first time, and they kept me thoroughly engaged.
Catherine George
I never imagined such a hierarchy or interconnected family tree existed within the British royal members. This book not only highlights the connections among kings, queens, and their generations over decades but also shows how their relationships shaped the entire kingdom. The inclusion of maps makes the content easier to understand and follow.
Adam Stanley
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