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Edward VII (Penguin Monarchs): The Cosmopolitan King
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Edward VII (Penguin Monarchs): The Cosmopolitan King
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard Davenport-Hines
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Series | Penguin Monarchs |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:160 | Dimensions(mm): Height 181,Width 111 |
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Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780141988719
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Classifications | Dewey:941.0823092 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Publication Date |
28 June 2018 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
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