The Queen : her life /
Morton, Andrew, 1953-
The Queen : her life / Andrew Morton. - First edition. - xiv, 427 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-408) and index.
Introduction: Surfing with Her Majesty -- Shirley Temple 2.0 -- Bombs at bedtime -- A walk in the heather -- The barefoot princess -- Crowning glory -- Hearts and coronets -- Secrets, scandals, and spies -- A family affair -- Then along came Diana -- Marriages under the microscope -- One's Annus Horribilis -- Flowers, flags, and fortitude -- Two weddings and two funerals -- Good evening, Mr. Bond -- Epilogue.
"Renowned biographer Andrew Morton takes an in-depth look at Britain's longest reigning monarch, exploring the influence Queen Elizabeth had on both Britain and the rest of the world for much of the last century. From leading a nation struggling to restore itself after the devastation of the second World War to navigating the divisive political landscape of the present day, Queen Elizabeth was a reluctant but resolute queen. This is the story of a woman of unflagging self-discipline who will long be remembered as mother and grandmother to Great Britain, and one of the greatest sovereigns of the modern era"--
9781538700433 1538700433
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022.
Queens--Great Britain--Biography.
Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Biography.
Great Britain--History--Elizabeth II, 1952-
Biographies.
The Queen : her life / Andrew Morton. - First edition. - xiv, 427 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-408) and index.
Introduction: Surfing with Her Majesty -- Shirley Temple 2.0 -- Bombs at bedtime -- A walk in the heather -- The barefoot princess -- Crowning glory -- Hearts and coronets -- Secrets, scandals, and spies -- A family affair -- Then along came Diana -- Marriages under the microscope -- One's Annus Horribilis -- Flowers, flags, and fortitude -- Two weddings and two funerals -- Good evening, Mr. Bond -- Epilogue.
"Renowned biographer Andrew Morton takes an in-depth look at Britain's longest reigning monarch, exploring the influence Queen Elizabeth had on both Britain and the rest of the world for much of the last century. From leading a nation struggling to restore itself after the devastation of the second World War to navigating the divisive political landscape of the present day, Queen Elizabeth was a reluctant but resolute queen. This is the story of a woman of unflagging self-discipline who will long be remembered as mother and grandmother to Great Britain, and one of the greatest sovereigns of the modern era"--
9781538700433 1538700433
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022.
Queens--Great Britain--Biography.
Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Biography.
Great Britain--History--Elizabeth II, 1952-
Biographies.