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Author : Philip Gibbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UCAL:B3727499
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015032328810
A tribute to King George VI.
Author : Philip Gibbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1494118262
This is a new release of the original 1936 edition.
Author : Jane Ridley
Publisher : Random House
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781448190737
The prequel to The Crown: the first truly candid portrait of George V and Mary, the Queen's grandparents and creators of the modern monarchy Shortlisted for the Elizabeth Longford Historical Biography prize and the History Reclaimed Book of the Year prize The 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 and the rise of Bolshevism. The suffragette Emily Davison threw herself under his horse at the Derby, he refused asylum to his cousin the Tsar Nicholas II and he facilitated the first Labour government. How this supposedly limited man steered the Crown through so many perils is a gripping tale. With unprecedented access to the Royal archives, Jane Ridley has been able to reassess the many myths associated with this dramatic period for the first time. 'Wonderful... Never a dull paragraph' Ysenda Maxtone Graham, The Times 'Magnificent... An evocative and touching portrait of a surprisingly impressive man' Philip Hensher, Spectator 'A big, beautiful beast of a book. Fair, thorough and unexpectedly funny' Lucy Worsley
Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Hourly History
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781520712680
In Britain the phrase ‘an heir and a spare’ refers to the imperative for members of the royal family to provide both an heir to take on their title and a spare. In this equation King George VI was ‘the spare’, the second son of King George V and Mary, and never expected to sit on the throne. King George VI, or Albert as he was known prior to his kingship, had a career in the Royal Navy and served during the First World War before King Edward VIII’s decision to abdicate his throne. Determined to restore the British Royal Family in the eyes of the people, King George VI played a pivotal role in the victory of the allied nations in the Second World War. Inside you will read about... ✓ Early Years ✓ Prince Albert in the Navy ✓ The Great War ✓ The Reign and Abdication of King Edward VIII ✓ Becoming King George VI ✓ The Second World War ✓ Post-War Years And much more! King George VI ruled long enough to oversee the tumultuous post-war years in Britain, the collapse of the British Empire and the emergence of the Commonwealth. Succeeded by his daughter Elizabeth at just 55 years old, King George VI had a deep sense of honor and duty and was completely dedicated to his turbulent role as King.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : OCLC:408117997
Author : Kenneth Rose
Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000119995
Winner of numerous highly prestigious awards -- including the Whitbread -- this portrayal of King George V's restless reign has earned acclaim as one of the great 20th-century historical biographies. Grandfather of the current queen, George V's life spanned the centuries, bridging the "glories" of the Victorian era and the horrors of World War I. His tale is told with the help of the royal family's letters and diaries, as well as intimates and social observers of the time.
Author : Harold Nicolson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015007010740
Author : John Gore
Publisher : London : J. Murray
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UCAL:B4311249
Author : John Castell Hopkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : OCLC:7191701
Author : Sarah Bradford
Publisher : St Martins Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 0312043376
Discusses the abdication crisis, his relationship with Churchill, his role in World War II, and the women in his life
Author : David Cannadine
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780141976907
For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances, family values and duty. George V was an effective war-leader and inventor of 'the House of Windsor'. In an era of ever greater media coverage--frequently filmed and initiating the British Empire Christmas broadcast--George became for 25 years a universally recognised figure. He was also the only British monarch to take his role as Emperor of India seriously. While his great rivals (Tsar Nicolas and Kaiser Wilhelm) ended their reigns in catastrophe, he plodded on. David Cannadine's sparkling account of his reign could not be more enjoyable, a masterclass in how to write about Monarchy, that central--if peculiar--pillar of British life.
Author : Dennis Friedman
Publisher : Peter Owen Publishers
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780720616255
Eminent psychiatrist Dennis Friedman turns his acute gaze on our present Queen Elizabeth's grandfather, King George V (1885-1936), to reveal the man behind the monarch. Taking as his starting point the widely held belief that the personality and behavior of parents and grandparents have a powerful influence on the children and grandchildren—and even great-grandchildren—Dr. Friedman's insightful biography contains new evidence. It suggests an emotional inheritance partly derived from his father Edward VII's psychologically damaging upbringing at the hands of Queen Victoria that he was to pass on to his own children. In the case of George, a suffocating relationship with his mother, compounded by the absence and neglect of his father, caused him as a child to suffer extreme separation anxiety, which was reinforced by his being sent away to boarding school at the age of 11, where he was bullied by other victims of similar parenting. His often unhappy time in the Navy and later sexual development is also scrutinized, as are his years on the throne. History depicts George V as a model husband, a near-perfect father, and a self-confident monarch. Dr. Friedman's study of his personal life reveals a quite different man whose legacy is still evident in today's royals.
Author : Denis Judd
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0297831879
George V stood for order and tradition in an age of tumultuous change. Grandson of Queen Victoria, he was pragmatic and forthright but also a man of sensibility. This study shows how the King's strong sense of duty, married with warm humanity, won the affection of his people at home and overseas. Denis Judd is also author of The Crimean War, The House of Windsor and Prince Philip.
Author : Charles Carrington
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
