Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes Lyon, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, was born on 4 August 1900. It might reasonably have been expected that she would lead a life of ease and privilege but few could have imagined the profound effect she would have on Britain and its people. Her life spanned the whole of the twentieth century and this official biography tells not only her story but, through it, that of the country she loved so devotedly. Drawing on her private correspondence and other unpublished material ...
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Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes Lyon, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, was born on 4 August 1900. It might reasonably have been expected that she would lead a life of ease and privilege but few could have imagined the profound effect she would have on Britain and its people. Her life spanned the whole of the twentieth century and this official biography tells not only her story but, through it, that of the country she loved so devotedly. Drawing on her private correspondence and other unpublished material from the Royal Archives, William Shawcross vividly reveals the witty girl who endeared herself to soldiers convalescing at Glamis in the First World War; the assured young Duchess of York; the Queen, at last feeling able to look the East End in the face at the height of the Blitz; the Queen Mother, representing the nation at home and abroad throughout her widowhood. It is the definitive portrait of a remarkable woman.
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Add this copy of Queen Elizabeth: the Queen Mother, the Official to cart. $72.00, very good condition, Sold by Second Story Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Macmillan.
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First Edition, First Printing, Limited Edition
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Macmillan
Published:
2009
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18131822615
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Book. Octavo, 1, 096 pages. In Near Fine condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket and a Good plus condition slip case. Slip case has moderate shelving wear along the front head and tail edges, mild scratching on the rear, mild discoloration and denting along the spine edge and along the front fore edge. Spine is white with gold and white lettering. Dust jacket is protected with mylar covering, has mild shelving wear along the front head edge and fore corner, to the front and rear spine tail joints, and mild denting on the rear head corner. Boards have mild shelving wear along the head and tail edges of the spine and along the front head edge. Text block has mild denting from pp. 9-16. Signed flat by William Shawcross on publisher's limitation page, limited edition #895/1000. Shelved. Contains a white bookmark ribbon. 1384821. Special Collections.
Add this copy of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to cart. $74.12, like new condition, Sold by theatticroom rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nottingham, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by Macmillan.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. Product in slip-case. Audience: General/trade. UK first edition, first printing, this book is also 1 of 1000 signed and numbered limited edition copies. The book is very heavy over 1kg in weight.
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