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PublisherRandom House Audio Publishing Group

ISBN-100307576574

ISBN-139780307576576

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Book TitleQueen Mother : the Official Biography

Publication Year2009

TopicRoyalty, General

LanguageEnglish

GenreBiography & Autobiography

AuthorWilliam Shawcross

FormatCompact Disc

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Item Height1.1 In.

Item Length5.9 In.

Item Width5.1 In.

Item Weight9 Oz

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Reviews"Fascinating . . . Anglophiles and lovers of the crown will relish every morsel." - USA Today "A totally absorbing and highly readable account of a remarkable life. . . . Shawcross's book is genuinely revelatory." - The Times (London) "Remarkable." - Los Angeles Times "Lively and elegantly written. . . . A rich portrait." - The Economist "Splendid. . . . An entertaining page-turner. . . . This masterly biography reveals a character whose charm was matched by courage, optimism, a strong sense of duty and a liking for fun. . . . A wonderful book, authoritative, frank and entertaining. It sets new standards for royal biography. . . . Anyone who finds royal biographies dull and dutiful is in for a surprise." - The Daily Telegraph (London) "A portrait of a remarkable life lived in step with a century of sweeping change." -Bloomberg News "A colossal book about a colossal life, a spectacular journey across the entire 20th Century through the eyes of a thoughtful woman who took the hand of a shy royal understudy and was propelled through modern history." - Daily Mail (London) "A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Royal Family. . . . Fascinating reading. . . . Shawcross has written a remarkable book." - Tucson Citizen "[Written] with unprecedented access to the private papers of the queen mother. . . . Her life is seen here as a mirror of the 20th century." - New York Post "Required Reading" "Shawcross has been given access to the Royal Archives and they have yielded a rich harvest. . . . [There is an] immense amount of new material here. . . . He is to be congratulated for selecting so many juicy tidbits." -A. N. Wilson, Daily Mail (London) "Engaging. . . . Colorful. . . . Delightful as well as dignified." - The Washington Times "The correspondence in [ The Queen Mother ] is illuminating for both royal watchers and historians. . . . Divulges the Queen Mother's opinions on topics ranging from feminism to homeopathy." -The Associated Press "Impressively researched. . . . Shawcross avoids the traps [of] hagiography. . . . He succeeds in the difficult task of keeping his subject resolutely centre-stage in an elegant account." - The Independent (London) "Shawcross's journalistic skills are evident in the innumerable dabs of pointilliste detail. . . . There are many unexpected vignettes. . . . He serves his subject well." - Sunday Telegraph (London) "Offers new and fascinating insights into the woman behind the pearls and pastel dresses." - Mail on Sunday From the Trade Paperback edition., "Fascinating . . . Anglophiles and lovers of the crown will relish every morsel." -- USA Today "A totally absorbing and highly readable account of a remarkable life. . . . Shawcross's book is genuinely revelatory." -- The Times (London) "Remarkable." -- Los Angeles Times "Lively and elegantly written. . . . A rich portrait." -- The Economist "Splendid. . . . An entertaining page-turner. . . . This masterly biography reveals a character whose charm was matched by courage, optimism, a strong sense of duty and a liking for fun. . . . A wonderful book, authoritative, frank and entertaining. It sets new standards for royal biography. . . . Anyone who finds royal biographies dull and dutiful is in for a surprise." -- The Daily Telegraph (London) "A portrait of a remarkable life lived in step with a century of sweeping change." --Bloomberg News "A colossal book about a colossal life, a spectacular journey across the entire 20th Century through the eyes of a thoughtful woman who took the hand of a shy royal understudy and was propelled through modern history." -- Daily Mail (London) "A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Royal Family. . . . Fascinating reading. . . . Shawcross has written a remarkable book." -- Tucson Citizen "[Written] with unprecedented access to the private papers of the queen mother. . . . Her life is seen here as a mirror of the 20th century." -- New York Post "Required Reading" "Shawcross has been given access to the Royal Archives and they have yielded a rich harvest. . . . [There is an] immense amount of new material here. . . . He is to be congratulated for selecting so many juicy tidbits." --A. N. Wilson, Daily Mail (London) "Engaging. . . . Colorful. . . . Delightful as well as dignified." -- The Washington Times "The correspondence in [ The Queen Mother ] is illuminating for both royal watchers and historians. . . . Divulges the Queen Mother's opinions on topics ranging from feminism to homeopathy." --The Associated Press "Impressively researched. . . . Shawcross avoids the traps [of] hagiography. . . . He succeeds in the difficult task of keeping his subject resolutely centre-stage in an elegant account." -- The Independent (London) "Shawcross's journalistic skills are evident in the innumerable dabs of pointilliste detail. . . . There are many unexpected vignettes. . . . He serves his subject well." -- Sunday Telegraph (London) "Offers new and fascinating insights into the woman behind the pearls and pastel dresses." -- Mail on Sunday From the Trade Paperback edition., â€œFascinating . . . Anglophiles and lovers of the crown will relish every morsel.â€� - USA Today â€œA totally absorbing and highly readable account of a remarkable life. . . . Shawcrossâ€™s book is genuinely revelatory.â€� - The Times (London) â€œRemarkable.â€� - Los Angeles Times â€œLively and elegantly written. . . . A rich portrait.â€� - The Economist â€œSplendid. . . . An entertaining page-turner. . . . This masterly biography reveals a character whose charm was matched by courage, optimism, a strong sense of duty and a liking for fun. . . . A wonderful book, authoritative, frank and entertaining. It sets new standards for royal biography. . . . Anyone who finds royal biographies dull and dutiful is in for a surprise.â€� - The Daily Telegraph (London) â€œA portrait of a remarkable life lived in step with a century of sweeping change.â€� -Bloomberg News â€œA colossal book about a colossal life, a spectacular journey across the entire 20th Century through the eyes of a thoughtful woman who took the hand of a shy royal understudy and was propelled through modern history.â€� - Daily Mail (London) â€œA behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Royal Family. . . . Fascinating reading. . . . Shawcross has written a remarkable book.â€� - Tucson Citizen â€œ[Written] with unprecedented access to the private papers of the queen mother. . . . Her life is seen here as a mirror of the 20th century.â€� - New York Post â€œRequired Readingâ€� â€œShawcross has been given access to the Royal Archives and they have yielded a rich harvest. . . . [There is an] immense amount of new material here. . . . He is to be congratulated for selecting so many juicy tidbits.â€� -A. N. Wilson, Daily Mail (London) â€œEngaging. . . . Colorful. . . . Delightful as well as dignified.â€� - The Washington Times â€œThe correspondence in [ The Queen Mother ] is illuminating for both royal watchers and historians. . . . Divulges the Queen Motherâ€™s opinions on topics ranging from feminism to homeopathy.â€� -The Associated Press â€œImpressively researched. . . . Shawcross avoids the traps [of] hagiography. . . . He succeeds in the difficult task of keeping his subject resolutely centre-stage in an elegant account.â€� - The Independent (London) â€œShawcrossâ€™s journalistic skills are evident in the innumerable dabs of pointilliste detail. . . . There are many unexpected vignettes. . . . He serves his subject well.â€� - Sunday Telegraph (London) â€œOffers new and fascinating insights into the woman behind the pearls and pastel dresses.â€� - Mail on Sunday From the Trade Paperback edition., "Fascinating . . . Anglophiles and lovers of the crown will relish every morsel." -USA Today "A totally absorbing and highly readable account of a remarkable life. . . . Shawcross's book is genuinely revelatory." -The Times(London) "Remarkable." -Los Angeles Times "Lively and elegantly written. . . . A rich portrait." -The Economist "Splendid. . . . An entertaining page-turner. . . . This masterly biography reveals a character whose charm was matched by courage, optimism, a strong sense of duty and a liking for fun. . . . A wonderful book, authoritative, frank and entertaining. It sets new standards for royal biography. . . . Anyone who finds royal biographies dull and dutiful is in for a surprise." -The Daily Telegraph(London) "A portrait of a remarkable life lived in step with a century of sweeping change." -Bloomberg News "A colossal book about a colossal life, a spectacular journey across the entire 20th Century through the eyes of a thoughtful woman who took the hand of a shy royal understudy and was propelled through modern history." -Daily Mail(London) "A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Royal Family. . . . Fascinating reading. . . . Shawcross has written a remarkable book." -Tucson Citizen "[Written] with unprecedented access to the private papers of the queen mother. . . . Her life is seen here as a mirror of the 20th century." -New York Post"Required Reading" "Shawcross has been given access to the Royal Archives and they have yielded a rich harvest. . . . [There is an] immense amount of new material here. . . . He is to be congratulated for selecting so many juicy tidbits." -A. N. Wilson,Daily Mail(London) "Engaging. . . . Colorful. . . . Delightful as well as dignified." -The Washington Times "The correspondence in [The Queen Mother] is illuminating for both royal watchers and historians. . . . Divulges the Queen Mother's opinions on topics ranging from feminism to homeopathy." -The Associated Press "Impressively researched. . . . Shawcross avoids the traps [of] hagiography. . . . He succeeds in the difficult task of keeping his subject resolutely centre-stage in an elegant account." -The Independent(London) "Shawcross's journalistic skills are evident in the innumerable dabs of pointilliste detail. . . . There are many unexpected vignettes. . . . He serves his subject well." -Sunday Telegraph(London) "Offers new and fascinating insights into the woman behind the pearls and pastel dresses." -Mail on Sunday

Dewey Decimal941.084092

Edition DescriptionAbridged edition

SynopsisThe official and definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: consort of King George VI, mother of Queen Elizabeth II, grandmother of Prince Charles-and the most beloved British monarch of the twentieth century. Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon-the ninth of the Earl of Strathmore's ten children-was born on August 4, 1900, and, certainly, no one could have imagined that her long life (she died in 2002) would come to reflect a changing nation over the ourse of an entire century. Now, William Shawcross-given unrestricted access to the Queen Mother's personal papers, letters, and diaries-gives us a portrait of unprecedented vividness and detail. Here is the girl who helped convalescing soldiers during the First World War . . . the young Duchess of York helping her reluctant husband assume the throne when his brother abdicated . . . the Queen refusing to take refuge from the bombing of London, risking her own life to instill courage and hope in others who were living through the Blitz . . . the dowager Queen-the last Edwardian, the charming survivor of a long-lost era-representing her nation at home and abroad . . . the matriarch of the Royal Family and "the nation's best-loved grandmother." A revelatory royal biography that is, as well, a singular history of Britain in the twentieth century. From the Hardcover edition., The official and definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: consort of King George VI, mother of Queen Elizabeth II, grandmother of Prince Charles--and the most beloved British monarch of the twentieth century. Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon--the ninth of the Earl of Strathmore's ten children--was born on August 4, 1900, and, certainly, no one could have imagined that her long life (she died in 2002) would come to reflect a changing nation over the ourse of an entire century. Now, William Shawcross--given unrestricted access to the Queen Mother's personal papers, letters, and diaries--gives us a portrait of unprecedented vividness and detail. Here is the girl who helped convalescing soldiers during the First World War . . . the young Duchess of York helping her reluctant husband assume the throne when his brother abdicated . . . the Queen refusing to take refuge from the bombing of London, risking her own life to instill courage and hope in others who were living through the Blitz . . . the dowager Queen--the last Edwardian, the charming survivor of a long-lost era--representing her nation at home and abroad . . . the matriarch of the Royal Family and the nation's best-loved grandmother. A revelatory royal biography that is, as well, a singular history of Britain in the twentieth century. From the Hardcover edition.