Edward VII (Penguin Monarchs) :The Cosmopolitan King - Penguin Monarchs
Edward VII (Penguin Monarchs) :The Cosmopolitan King - Penguin Monarchs
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28 June, 2018
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The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback
Like his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII defined an era. Both reflected the personalities of their central figures: hers grand, imperial and pretty stiff; his no less grand, but much more relaxed and enjoyable. This book conveys Edward's distinct personality and significant influences. To the despair of his parents, he rebelled as a young man, conducting many affairs and living a life of pleasure. But as king he made a distinct contribution to European diplomacy and - which is little known - to London, laying out the Mall and Admiralty Arch.
Richard Davenport-Hines's book is as enjoyable as its subject and the age he made.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780141988719 |
| ISBN10 | 0141988711 |
| Number Of Pages | 160 |
| Item Weight | 98 g |
| Product Dimensions | 111 x 181 x 9 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Richard Davenport-Hines is the author of biographies of Dudley Docker, W. H. Auden, Marcel Proust, Lady Desborough and Maynard Keynes. He has written histories of sex, drugs, arms-dealing, the sinking of the Titanic and the Profumo Affair as well as editing three volumes of correspondence and journals of Hugh Trevor-Roper.