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The prequel to The Crown: the first truly candid portrait of George V and Mary, the Queen's grandparents and creators of the modern monarchyShortlisted for the Elizabeth Longford Historical Biography prize and the History Reclaimed Book of the Year prizeThe lasting reputation of George V is for dullness. However throughout his reign, the monarch navigated a constitutional crisis, the First World War, the fall of thirteen European monarchies an...

From one of the most beloved and distinguished historians of the British monarchy, here is a lively, intimately detailed biography of a long-overlooked king who reimagined the Crown in the aftermath of World War I and whose marriage to the regal Queen Mary was an epic partnershipThe grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II, King George V reigned over the British Empire from 1910 to 1936, a period of unprecedented international turbulence. Yet no one ...

The first truly candid portrait of George V and Mary -- the Queen's grandparents and the creators of the modern monarchy The lasting reputation of George V is for dullness.

Nach ihr ist die Epoche benannt, in der Großbritannien die Welt beherrschte. Als Victoria 1837 Königin wurde, war sie eine eigenwillige, sehr junge Frau, die gerade den übermächtigen Einfluss ihrer deutschen Mutter abgeschüttelt hatte. Doch in die Rolle der Herrscherin über das britische Weltreich musste sie erst hineinwachsen. Im Zusammenspiel mit ihrem Mann und in der Auseinandersetzung mit mehreren Premierministern hat sie diese Rolle über ...

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 biograph...

The work of Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) includes the Cenotaph in Whitehall, much of Imperial New Delhi and especially his masterpiece, Viceroy's House (now Rashtrapati Bhavan), Queen Mary's dolls' house and Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Trade paperback. An exciting new biography of Edward VII, the playboy prince who changed the monarchy. 'Hugely entertaining from first page to last' "Evening Standard

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Men and women seek different elements of intimacy. This book argues that a failure to understand the opposite gender's intimacy needs can contribute to relationship distress. Jane Ridley explores potentially critical periods and turning points in a couple's relationship, including sexuality, pregnancy, ageing, the impact of earlier separation and dealing with children from previous relationships.Contents: Part One: A Working HypothesisThe Invi...

Originally published in Great Britain in 2012 by Chatto & Windus.

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