In this book Vernon Bogdanor presents the past and present of Constitutional Monarchy in Britain and also where it might go in the future. He begins with a review of how constitutional monarchy has developed in Chapter 1. In the following chapters, he considers specific issues in depth such as the succession, prerogative, and the relationship between the monarchy and the Church of England. He concludes with what might be the future of the Monarchy. The issues are covered in such a way that the reader understands why Britain still has a monarchy and how it functions in a modern society. It is not a difficult book to read, but the author assumes the reader has some knowledge of the British political system. There is still much to be gained, however, even if the reader is not very familiar with British politics. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the subject.

This book is about nothing but constitutions. There's a nice explanation about the British Constitution -- necessary because it is unwritten; nothing else about the French, German, Russian, or American constitution is provided but the texts themselves. You're on your own: sink or swim.

On the web you can get copies of constitutions readily. If you didn't have access to the web or a good library, then I could see buying this book. But, if you didn't have access to the web, then you wouldn't be reading this review, either.

Do what thou wilt.