Elizabeth II
Hardman, Robert2026
Book
On the centenary of her birth, this is a delightful, intimate portrait of the late Queen, full of fresh details about this extraordinary woman. As daughter, wife, mother and Sovereign, Elizabeth II lived fascinating parallel lives, both in private and in public. But she remained something of a mystery. She was grand but so familiar that we felt we knew her. The only biographer to have interviewed all the senior members of the Royal Family, some of them several times, Hardman has crafted a gripping story of drama, devotion, triumph, tragedy, humour and conflict; of an outwardly stoical, inwardly complex woman whose love of family, love of country and duty to the Crown might pull her in different directions but never derailed her; a global stateswoman who wielded her great authority with charm and understatement. This volume will explain why she was not merely the most famous woman in the world. She was one of history's all-time greats.
Main title:
Elizabeth II / Robert Hardman.
Author:
Hardman, Robert, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Macmillan, 2026.
Collation:
304 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781035097302 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.085092941.085
Language:
English
Subject:
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022Queens -- Great Britain -- BiographyGreat Britain -- Kings and rulers -- BiographyBiographyUnited Kingdom, Great BritainLater 20th century c 1950 to c 199921st century, c 2000 to c 2100Biography & non-fiction proseBiography: historical, political & military
BRN:
1001872