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Edward VII (Penguin Monarchs): The Cosmopolitan King

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Edward VII (Penguin Monarchs): The Cosmopolitan King
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Davenport-Hines
SeriesPenguin Monarchs
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 181,Width 111
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
ISBN/Barcode 9780141988719
ClassificationsDewey:941.0823092
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Date 28 June 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series- short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback Like his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII defined an era. Both reflected the personalities of their central figures- hers grand, imperial and pretty stiff; his no less grand, but much more relaxed and enjoyable. This book conveys Edward's distinct personality and significant influences. To the despair of his parents, he rebelled as a young man, conducting many affairs and living a life of pleasure. But as king he made a distinct contribution to European diplomacy and - which is little known - to London, laying out the Mall and Admiralty Arch. Richard Davenport-Hines's book is as enjoyable as its subject and the age he made.

Author Biography

Richard Davenport-Hines is the author of biographies of Dudley Docker, W. H. Auden, Marcel Proust, Lady Desborough and Maynard Keynes. He has written histories of sex, drugs, arms-dealing, the sinking of the Titanic and the Profumo Affair as well as editing three volumes of correspondence and journals of Hugh Trevor-Roper.