Battle Royal
The story of the two eldest sons of George V, who became Edward VIII and George VI, showing how they emerged into adulthood scarred by their cold mother and bullying father. One confident and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1841192651
ISBN13:9781841192659
Release Date:November 2000
Publisher:Constable
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
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A Fine Retelling of a Very Familiar Story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
I bought this book and could not put it down, even though I was familiar with most of the facts of the story of King Edward's (afterwards known as the Duke of Windsor) notorious abdication. Although the book is principally about the relationship between Edward VIII and King George VI before and after the abdication, it is by no means confined to just that. Kirsty McLeod has done a good job of detailing the events leading up to Edward's abdication as well as providing insight into the characters of nearly everyone who was involved in this dreary moment in the history of the British Crown. I recommend this book to people who have an abiding interest in the Royal Family or just an interest in modern history. This book was written for you.
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