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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780525511632
- Book Title
- George VI and Elizabeth : the Marriage That Saved the Monarchy
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.8 in
- Genre
- Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Royalty, Military / World War II, History & Theory, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century
- Item Weight
- 38.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 736 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0525511636
ISBN-13
9780525511632
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3057251562
Product Key Features
Book Title
George VI and Elizabeth : the Marriage That Saved the Monarchy
Number of Pages
736 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Royalty, Military / World War II, History & Theory, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
38.9 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-017389
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20220426
Reviews
" George VI and Elizabeth is a vivid history that captures the courage of a couple whose actions saved a monarchy. It is also a largely unknown love story. Sally Bedell Smith's reputation rests on her commitment to scholarship and access to previously undiscovered information. But it's not enough to find it--you have to bring wisdom to it. This book is a deeply moving marvel." --Peggy Noonan, columnist for The Wall Street Journal "Sally Bedell Smith takes us into the inner sanctum of the Windsors, giving us an intimate and gripping portrait of a royal marriage that survived betrayal, tragedy, and war. The product of meticulous research, George VI and Elizabeth is an unputdownable book." --Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire "Sally Bedell Smith has written a richly textured and deeply moving paean to the power of duty, honor, and courage in Britain's darkest--and finest--hour." --Evan Thomas, author of First: Sandra Day O'Connor "With a marvelous combination of sympathy and perception, Sally Bedell Smith has created a memorable and touching portrait of two decent people who took on a job they never wanted and did it with dedication, courage, and success." --Margaret MacMillan, author of War: How Conflict Shaped Us "Veteran royal biographer [Sally Bedell] Smith focuses on the marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, calling their union absolutely central to the survival of the British monarchy. . . . [She] writes in great detail, notably sharing revealing intimacies of the couple's letters to one another." -- Booklist (starred review) "The touching love story of the parents of Elizabeth II . . . Smith, the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles, leaves no jewel unturned as she recounts the lives of an improbable couple who would do so much to steer their country through the turbulent period of the abdication crisis and World War II. . . . [She] gracefully brings us into her subjects' inner world." -- Kirkus Review (starred review), "Smith's lively account reminds readers that at its finest hour--whatever the historic sins or abiding iniquities of the British Empire itself--the crown managed to stand for selfless leadership, resilience and compassion for its people." -- The New York Times " George VI and Elizabeth is a vivid history that captures the courage of a couple whose actions saved a monarchy. It is also a largely unknown love story. Sally Bedell Smith's reputation rests on her commitment to scholarship and access to previously undiscovered information. But it's not enough to find it--you have to bring wisdom to it. This book is a deeply moving marvel." --Peggy Noonan, columnist for The Wall Street Journal "Sally Bedell Smith takes us into the inner sanctum of the Windsors, giving us an intimate and gripping portrait of a royal marriage that survived betrayal, tragedy, and war. The product of meticulous research, George VI and Elizabeth is an unputdownable book." --Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire "Sally Bedell Smith has written a richly textured and deeply moving paean to the power of duty, honor, and courage in Britain's darkest--and finest--hour." --Evan Thomas, author of First: Sandra Day O'Connor "With a marvelous combination of sympathy and perception, Sally Bedell Smith has created a memorable and touching portrait of two decent people who took on a job they never wanted and did it with dedication, courage, and success." --Margaret MacMillan, author of War: How Conflict Shaped Us "Veteran royal biographer [Sally Bedell] Smith focuses on the marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, calling their union absolutely central to the survival of the British monarchy. . . . [She] writes in great detail, notably sharing revealing intimacies of the couple's letters to one another." -- Booklist (starred review) "The touching love story of the parents of Elizabeth II . . . Smith, the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles, leaves no jewel unturned as she recounts the lives of an improbable couple who would do so much to steer their country through the turbulent period of the abdication crisis and World War II. . . . [She] gracefully brings us into her subjects' inner world." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "George VI, the monarch who saved the monarchy, was, in reality, a loving partnership between an ordinary man and his wife doing their best in extraordinary circumstances. Sally Bedell Smith takes us into the inner sanctum of the Windsors, giving an intimate and gripping portrait of a royal marriage that survived betrayal, tragedy and war. The product of meticulous research, George VI and Elizabeth is an unputdownable book." --Dr. Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
Dewey Decimal
941.0840922
Synopsis
A revelatory account of how the loving marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archives--from the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles "An intimate and gripping portrait of a royal marriage that survived betrayal, tragedy, and war."--Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire Granted special access by Queen Elizabeth II to her parents' letters and diaries and to the papers of their close friends and family, Sally Bedell Smith brings the love story of this iconic royal couple to vibrant life. This deeply researched and revealing book shows how a loving and devoted marriage helped the King and Queen meet the challenges of World War II, lead a nation, solidify the public's faith in the monarchy, and raise their daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936, shattering the Crown's reputation, his younger brother, known as Bertie, assumed his father's name and became King George VI. Shy, sensitive, and afflicted with a stutter, George VI had never imagined that he would become King. His wife, Elizabeth, a pretty, confident, and outgoing woman who became known later in life as "the Queen Mum," strengthened and advised her husband. With his wife's support, guidance, and love, George VI was able to overcome his insecurities and become an exceptional leader, navigating the country through World War II, establishing a relationship with Winston Churchill, visiting Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in Washington and in Hyde Park, and inspiring the British people with his courage and compassion during the Blitz. Simultaneously, George VI and Elizabeth trained their daughter Princess Elizabeth from an early age to be a highly successful monarch, and she would reign for an unprecedented seventy years. Sally Bedell Smith gives us an inside view of the lives, struggles, hopes, and triumphs of King George VI and Elizabeth during a pivotal time in history.
LC Classification Number
DA584.S65 2023
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