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Edward VII (Penguin Monarchs)

2016-02-25 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2016-02-25
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Book Synopsis Edward VII (Penguin Monarchs) by : Richard Davenport-Hines

Download or read book Edward VII (Penguin Monarchs) written by Richard Davenport-Hines. This book was released on 2016-02-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII defined an era. Both reflected the personalties of their central figures: hers grand, imperial and pretty stiff; his no less grand, but much more relaxed and enjoyable. This book conveys Edward's distinct personality and significant influences. To the despair of his parents, he rebelled as a young man, conducting many affairs and living a life of pleasure. But as king he made a distinct contribution to European diplomacy and - which is little known - to London, laying out the Mall and Admiralty Arch. Richard Davenport-Hines's book is as enjoyable as its subject and the age he made.

Edward VIII (Penguin Monarchs)

2016-04-28 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2016-04-28
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Book Synopsis Edward VIII (Penguin Monarchs) by : Piers Brendon

Download or read book Edward VIII (Penguin Monarchs) written by Piers Brendon. This book was released on 2016-04-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'After my death,' George V said of his eldest son and heir, 'the boy will ruin himself within twelve months.' The forecast proved uncannily accurate. Edward VIII came to the throne in January 1936, provoked a constitutional crisis by his determination to marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and abdicated in December. He was never crowned king. In choosing the woman he loved over his royal birthright, Edward shook the monarchy to its foundations. Given the new title 'Duke of Windsor' and essentially sent into exile, he remained a visible skeleton in the royal cupboard until his death in 1972 and he haunts the house of Windsor to this day. Drawing on unpublished material, notably correspondence with his most loyal (though much tried) supporter Winston Churchill, Piers Brendon's superb biography traces Edward's tumultuous public and private life from bright young prince to troubled sovereign, from wartime colonial governor to sad but glittering expatriate. With pace and panache, it cuts through the myths that still surround this most controversial of modern British monarchs.

George V (Penguin Monarchs)

2014-12-04 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2014-12-04
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis George V (Penguin Monarchs) by : David Cannadine

Download or read book George V (Penguin Monarchs) written by David Cannadine. This book was released on 2014-12-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances, family values and duty. George V was an effective war-leader and inventor of 'the House of Windsor'. In an era of ever greater media coverage--frequently filmed and initiating the British Empire Christmas broadcast--George became for 25 years a universally recognised figure. He was also the only British monarch to take his role as Emperor of India seriously. While his great rivals (Tsar Nicolas and Kaiser Wilhelm) ended their reigns in catastrophe, he plodded on. David Cannadine's sparkling account of his reign could not be more enjoyable, a masterclass in how to write about Monarchy, that central--if peculiar--pillar of British life.

Edward VII

2016-03-29 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2016-03-29
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Book Synopsis Edward VII by : Richard Davenport-Hines

Download or read book Edward VII written by Richard Davenport-Hines. This book was released on 2016-03-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII defined an era. Both reflected the personalities of their central figures: hers grand, imperial and pretty stiff; his no less grand, but much more relaxed and enjoyable. This book conveys Edward's distinct personality and significant influences. To the despair of his parents, he rebelled as a young man, conducting many affairs and living a life of pleasure. But as king he made a distinct contribution to European diplomacy and - which is little known - to London, laying out the Mall and Admiralty Arch. Richard Davenport-Hines's book is as enjoyable as its subject and the age he made.

Victoria (Penguin Monarchs)

2015-04-30 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2015-04-30
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Book Synopsis Victoria (Penguin Monarchs) by : Jane Ridley

Download or read book Victoria (Penguin Monarchs) written by Jane Ridley. This book was released on 2015-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format Queen Victoria inherited the throne at 18 and went on to become the longest-reigning female monarch in history, in a time of intense industrial, cultural, political, scientific and military change within the United Kingdom and great imperial expansion outside of it (she was made Empress of India in 1876). Overturning the established picture of the dour old lady, this is a fresh and engaging portrait from one of our most talented royal biographers. Jane Ridley is Professor of Modern History at Buckingham University, where she teaches a course on biography. Her previous books include The Young Disraeli; a study of Edwin Lutyens, The Architect and his Wife, which won the 2003 Duff Cooper Prize; and the best-selling Bertie: A Life of Edward VII. A Fellow of the Royal Society for Literature, Ridley writes for the Spectator and other newspapers, and has appeared on radio and several television documentaries. She lives in London and Scotland.

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