HarperCollins Publishers Queen Elizabeth: The Official Biography Of The Queen Mother - Rilegato

Shawcross, William

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ISBN 10: 000200805X ISBN 13: 9780002008051

Casa editrice: HarperCollins Publishers, 2009

Riassunto

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes Lyon, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, was born on August 4, 1900. It might reasonably have been expected that she would lead a life of ease and privilege, but few could have imagined the profound effect she would have on Britain and its people. Her life spanned the whole of the 20th century, and this official biography tells not only her story but, through it, that of the country she loved so devotedly.

Drawing on her private correspondence and other unpublished material from the Royal Archives, William Shawcross vividly reveals the witty girl who endeared herself to soldiers convalescing at Glamis in the First World War; the assured young Duchess of York; the Queen, at last feeling able to look the east end in the face at the height of the Blitz; and, finally, the Queen Mother, representing the nation at home and abroad throughout her widowhood. It is the definitive portrait of a remarkable woman.

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L'autore:

William Shawcross is an internationally renowned writer and broadcaster. As well as being the author of several highly acclaimed books on subjects as wide-ranging as the Shah of Iran and Rupert Murdoch, he appears regularly on television and radio. His articles have been published in leading newspapers and journals throughout the world. He lives in London, England. Visit his website at www.williamshawcross.com.

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• Editore: HarperCollins Publishers
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 000200805X
• ISBN 13: 9780002008051
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 1120