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George V (Penguin Monarchs)

- The Unexpected King
Engelsk Paperback

George V (Penguin Monarchs)

- The Unexpected King
Engelsk Paperback

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The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England''s rulers - now in paperback

For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances, family values and duty. George V was an effective war-leader and inventor of ''the House of Windsor''. In an era of ever greater media coverage - frequently filmed and initiating the British Empire Christmas broadcast - George became for 25 years a universally recognised figure. He was also the only British monarch to take his role as Emperor of India seriously. While his great rivals (Tsar Nicolas and Kaiser Wilhelm) ended their reigns in catastrophe, he plodded on.

David Cannadine''s sparkling account of his reign could not be more enjoyable, a masterclass in how to write about Monarchy, that central - if peculiar - pillar of British life.



Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
160
ISBN-13:
9780141988726
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
014198872X
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Udg. Dato:
28 jun 2018
Længde:
15mm
Bredde:
179mm
Højde:
111mm
Forlag:
Penguin Books Ltd
Oplagsdato:
28 jun 2018
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