George VI by Denis Judd
In this acclaimed biography, Denis Judd tells the story of Prince Bertie's transformation into King George VI including his struggle with a crippling shyness and sense of inadequacy, exacerbated by the stammer which was the focus of the Oscar-winning film The King's Speech.
'Authoritative, readable, entertaining - half the length of the official Life and twice as readable - Professor Judd tells the story with a frankness and objectivity and his book ends so movingly that one needs a few moments to recover' Brian Masters, Evening Standard 'Professor Judd's book is clear-eyed and refreshingly unsycophantic.' Sunday Express 'King George VI is dealt with sensibly and sympathetically - by Denis Judd in a very English way.' Asa Briggs, The Guardian 'An admirable and enjoyable book which has much to say.' The Good Book Guide
Denis Judd is Professor of British Imperial and Commonwealth History at New York University in London. His books include Empire: The British Imperial Experience from 1765 to the Present; The Lion and the Tiger: The Rise and Fall of the British Raj; Balfour and the British Empire; Radical Joe: A Life of Joseph Chamberlain; The Victorian Empire; Palmerston; George V; Prince Philip; The House of Windsor and The Boer War. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780760711 |
| ISBN 10 | 178076071X |
| Title | George VI |
| Author | Denis Judd |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
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