... Prince of Wales and Mrs Wallis Warfield Spencer was four thousand miles away , in the process of divorcing her first husband and about to cast an eye in the direction of her second , a married man named Ernest Simpson .
THE QUEEN tells, for the first time, the fascinating story of what was done to Linda Taylor, what she did to others, and what was done in her name."--
To See the Queen describes the terrain of one woman’s psychological wilderness, only to bless us with the story of its population, growth, and ultimate transcendence.
The magisterial life of the woman whose family's personal intrigues, romances and political rivalries have shaped much of post-war British history.
The decision to make the trip was thought to be something of a gamble. It made sense to follow up the achievement of the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland by promoting the idea of a new comity between the ...
A biography of Queen Elizabeth II, prepared with the cooperation of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother and with full access to the Royal Archives.
Together these stories reveal how the seemingly innocent act of storytelling can create powerful stereotypes that shape public policy.
“Queen Elizabeth II once said, ‘I have to be seen to be believed.’ Well, here is Her Majesty in all her glory—and in delightful personal detail too.
Ida B. the Queen tells the awe-inspiring story of an pioneering woman who was often overlooked and underestimated—a woman who refused to exit a train car meant for white passengers; a woman brought to light the horrors of lynching in ...
Now, in The Queen, Lacey offers a life of the celebrated monarch, told in six succinct chapters, accentuated by elegant color and black-and-white photographs that capture the distinctive flavor of passing eras and reveal how Elizabeth II ...
Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for 64 years, longer than any British monarch in history. During that time the Queen has endured the ups and downs that long life will bring.