Battle Royal by Kirsty Mcleod

Battle Royal by Kirsty Mcleod

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The story of the two eldest sons of George V, who became Edward VIII and George VI, showing how they emerged into adulthood scarred by their cold mother and bullying father. One confident and self-indulgent, the other hesitant and insecure, we see them meet and marry Wallis Simpson and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and lose all vestiges of brotherly love.

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Battle Royal by Kirsty Mcleod

David and Bertie - later King Edward VIII an d King George VI were left emotionally scarred by their ice- cold mother Queen Mary and domineering father George V, and their brotherly love was destroyed in the vicious feud betwe en Wallis and Elizabeth. '
Historian and biographer Kirsty McLeod is the author of many books including A Passion for Friendship: Sibyl Colefax and her Circle; Battle Royal: Edward VIII and George VI; and The Last Summer: May to September 1914. She is also past Chairman of the English Heritage Historic Parks and Gardens Panel, set up to advise English Heritage on England's historic gardens.
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ISBN 13 9780094793200
ISBN 10 0094793204
Title Battle Royal
Author Kirsty Mcleod
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 1999-02-22
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.