The Great Survivors: How Monarchy Made it into the Twenty-First Century - Rilegato

Peter Conradi

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ISBN 10: 1846882095 ISBN 13: 9781846882098

Casa editrice: Alma Books Ltd, 2012

Riassunto

At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy, people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning. Taking the reader on a journey between past and present, into a world populated by great celebrities such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly and Princess Diana, as well as lesser-known and slightly murkier aristocratic figures, The Royals of Britain and Europe analyses the reasons behind this anachronistic paradox by looking at the history of the main European dynasties and providing a keyhole glimpse into their world, their lives and their secrets.

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Recensione:

'A book which has something to say, and which is entertainingly presented.' --A.N. Wilson, The Spectator

'Hugely enjoyable and readable book... The Great Survivors is packed with so many revealing facts and amusing stories.' --The Sunday Times

'In The Great Survivors, Peter Conradi has penned an impeccably researched account on the subject of kings and queens, and what they get up to.' --Regency Magazine

L'autore:

Peter Conradi is an author and journalist. He works for the Sunday Times and his last book was The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy made into a successful movie starring Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush.

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• Editore: Alma Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1846882095
• ISBN 13: 9781846882098
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 400