The magisterial life of the woman whose family's personal intrigues, romances and political rivalries have shaped much of post-war British history.
This is the story told in The Queen, directed by Stephen Frears and starring Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, and James Cromwell.
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 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 ...
Together these stories reveal how the seemingly innocent act of storytelling can create powerful stereotypes that shape public policy.
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.
Fans of The Crown will devour this.”--Publishers Weekly The revealing story of Queen Elizabeth II's beloved governess, Marion Crawford, who spent more than sixteen years of her life in loyal service to the royal family and was later ...
“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.
There was something metal on her left wrist, then chain links, then another cuff around what felt like a bed frame—oh, Christ. Shooting, Chet and Dennis lying on the—oh, Christ, oh, Christ, oh, Christ. Panicking, she yanked at the ...
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 ...
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.