Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: The Official Biography - Rilegato

Shawcross, William

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ISBN 10: 140504859X ISBN 13: 9781405048590

Casa editrice: Macmillan, 2009

Riassunto

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes Lyon,the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, was born on 4 August 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 twentieth 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 Drawing on her private correspondence and other unpublished material from the Royal Archives, William Shawcross vividly reveals the witty girl who endeared herself to soldiers convalescing at Glamis in the First World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; 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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Descrizione del libro:

Written with complete access to the Queen Mother’s personal letters and diaries, William Shawcross's riveting biography is the truly definitive account of this remarkable woman, whose life spanned the twentieth century.

L'autore:

Born in 1946, William Shawcross is an internationally renowned writer and broadcaster and appears regularly on television and radio. His articles have appeared in leading newspapers and journals throughout the world. He lives in London.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 140504859X
• ISBN 13: 9781405048590
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 1120