Young Elizabeth by Kate Williams
The story of how Elizabeth II became queen. 'Rich with princess anecdotes... Williams's book weaves the Second World War, vast social change and the royal upheaval of abdication and celebration of coronation into energised, nostalgic storytelling' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Rich with princess anecdotes.. Williams's book weaves the Second World War, vast social change and the royal upheaval of abdication and celebration of coronation into energised, nostalgic storytelling * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Fascinating insights into Elizabeth's relationship with her sister also make this a worthwhile, enjoyable read * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
A well-written account of the Queen's early life * THE LADY *
This is an accomplished history, told with literary grace and intellectual confidence * BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE *
It is a fascinating story * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
An airy, affectionate and anecdotal account of Princess Lilibet's upbringing and ascension to the throne * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
It was deft of Williams to concentrate upon little Lilibet as her subject, and this was my favourite of the many royal books which have been published in the last six months * SPECTATOR *
A well-written account of the Queen's early life. * THE LADY *
An airy, affectionate and anecdotal account of Princess Lilibet's upbringing and ascension to the throne. * THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Fascinating insights into Elizabeth's relationship with her sister also make this a worthwhile, enjoyable read. * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *
This is an accomplished history, told with literary grace and intellectual confidence. * BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE *
It is a fascinating story * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
Fascinating insights into Elizabeth's relationship with her sister also make this a worthwhile, enjoyable read * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
A well-written account of the Queen's early life * THE LADY *
This is an accomplished history, told with literary grace and intellectual confidence * BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE *
It is a fascinating story * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
An airy, affectionate and anecdotal account of Princess Lilibet's upbringing and ascension to the throne * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
It was deft of Williams to concentrate upon little Lilibet as her subject, and this was my favourite of the many royal books which have been published in the last six months * SPECTATOR *
A well-written account of the Queen's early life. * THE LADY *
An airy, affectionate and anecdotal account of Princess Lilibet's upbringing and ascension to the throne. * THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Fascinating insights into Elizabeth's relationship with her sister also make this a worthwhile, enjoyable read. * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *
This is an accomplished history, told with literary grace and intellectual confidence. * BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE *
It is a fascinating story * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
Professor Kate Williams is a historian and the New York Times bestselling author of over ten works of history and historical non-fiction which include Rival Queens, The Royal Palaces and Edge of the Fall. She has presented various TV shows on the BBC, Channel 5 and PBS, including Restoration Home, Young Victoria, Inside Versailles and Secrets of the Royal Palaces. She is CNN's royal historian and covers all royal events for CNN (including the funeral of Elizabeth II) and also discusses royals on the BBC and Sky News. She studied for her BA and DPhil at Oxford and is Professor in Public Engagement with History at the University of Reading, and lectures all over the world. She has appeared on shows from the Great British Bake Off to Gardener's World and has won UK quiz shows including Mastermind, Pointless and Antiques Road Trip. Her greatest love is a dusty document.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780222431 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780222432 |
| Title | Young Elizabeth |
| Author | Kate Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2013-04-04 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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