Edward VIII: The Uncrowned King (Penguin Monarchs)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0241196418 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Piers Brendon is the author of The Dark Valley: A Panorama of the 1930s and The Decline and Fall of the British Empire.
The bios are short and consise and give a great over view of the monarch This series is a very interesting. The bios are short and consise and give a great over view of the monarch. The author was very balanced with Edwar VIII, probably more so than he deserved.. Five Stars Miriam G. good deal
Given the new title 'Duke of Windsor' and essentially sent into exile, he remained a visible skeleton in the royal cupboard until his death in 1972 and he haunts the house of Windsor to this day. In choosing the woman he loved over his royal birthright, Edward shook the monarchy to its foundations. Drawing on unpublished material, notably correspondence with his most loyal (though much tried) supporter Winston Churchill, Piers Brendon's superb biography traces Edward's tumultuous public and private life from bright young prince to troubled sovereign, from wartime colonial governor to sad but glitteri
About the AuthorPiers Brendon is the author of The Dark Valley: A Panorama of the 1930s and The Decline and Fall of the British Empire.