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King Edward VIII
Philip Ziegler
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Description for King Edward VIII
Paperback. The authorised life story of the king who gave up his throne for love, by one of our most distinguished biographers. Num Pages: 672 pages, 22 b/w illus, 2 b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DB; 3JJ; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 44. Weight in Grams: 496.
The authorised life story of the king who gave up his throne for love, by one of our most distinguished biographers. In this masterly authorized biography, Philip Ziegler reveals the complex personality of Edward VIII, the only British monarch to have voluntarily renounced the throne. With unique access to the Royal Archives, Ziegler overturns many myths about Edward and tells his side of the story - from his glamorous existence ... Read more
The authorised life story of the king who gave up his throne for love, by one of our most distinguished biographers. In this masterly authorized biography, Philip Ziegler reveals the complex personality of Edward VIII, the only British monarch to have voluntarily renounced the throne. With unique access to the Royal Archives, Ziegler overturns many myths about Edward and tells his side of the story - from his glamorous existence ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
672
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007481019
SKU
V9780007481019
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Ref
99-98
About Philip Ziegler
Philip Ziegler was born in 1929 and educated at Eton and Oxford. He was a diplomat before becoming an editorial director at the publishers William Collins. His many books include acclaimed biographies of William IV, Lady Diana Cooper, Lord Mountbatten and Harold Wilson, as well as the classic history of the Black Death. His authorised biography of Edward Heath won ... Read more
Reviews for King Edward VIII
`Philip Ziegler is a master of biographical narrative ...Seldom has such exhaustive research been made so compellingly readable' Michael Holroyd `Ziegler has told Edward's story with consummate skill' Sarah Bradford, Sunday Times ... Read more