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The Great Survivors : How Monarchy Made It into the Twenty-First Century
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The Great Survivors
Author(s): Peter Conradi
In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi – the celebrated author of The King's Speech – offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions. At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy, people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning. Taking the reader on a journey between past and present, into a world populated by great celebrities such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly and Princess Diana, as well as lesser-known and slightly murkier aristocratic figures, The Great Survivors analyses the reasons behind this apparent paradox by looking at the history of the main European dynasties – including the Windsors and their predecessors – and providing a glimpse into their world, their lives and their secrets.
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ISBN: 9781846882340
Author(s): Peter Conradi
In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi – the celebrated author of The King's Speech – offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions. At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy, people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning. Taking the reader on a journey between past and present, into a world populated by great celebrities such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly and Princess Diana, as well as lesser-known and slightly murkier aristocratic figures, The Great Survivors analyses the reasons behind this apparent paradox by looking at the history of the main European dynasties – including the Windsors and their predecessors – and providing a glimpse into their world, their lives and their secrets.
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“A book which has something to say, and which is entertainingly presented.” - A.N. Wilson, The Spectator
“Hugely enjoyable and readable book . . . The Great Survivors is packed with so many revealing facts and amusing stories.” - The Sunday Times
“In The Great Survivors, Peter Conradi has penned an impeccably researched account on the subject of kings and queens, and what they get up to.” - Regency Magazine
ISBN: 9781846882340