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George V (Penguin Monarchs) - The Unexpected King (Hardcover, Ed)
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George V (Penguin Monarchs) - The Unexpected King (Hardcover, Ed)
Series: Penguin Monarchs
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For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a
revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive
break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the
modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances,
family values and duty. George V was an effective war-leader and
inventor of 'the House of Windsor'. In an era of ever greater media
coverage--frequently filmed and initiating the British Empire
Christmas broadcast--George became for 25 years a universally
recognised figure. He was also the only British monarch to take his
role as Emperor of India seriously. While his great rivals (Tsar
Nicolas and Kaiser Wilhelm) ended their reigns in catastrophe, he
plodded on. David Cannadine's sparkling account of his reign could
not be more enjoyable, a masterclass in how to write about
Monarchy, that central--if peculiar--pillar of British life.
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