|
Books > History > World history > From 1900
|
Buy Now
George VI (Paperback)
Loot Price: R855
Discovery Miles 8 550
|
|
|
George VI (Paperback)
Expected to ship within 18 - 22 working days
|
George VI was the man not born to be king. He nonetheless rescued
the British monarchy in the aftermath of the abdication crisis and
cemented its prestige with his well-judged performance during World
War II and the Blitz. 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. His marriage to the
self-assured and supportive Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons and his
unexpected accession to the throne in 1936 changed the direction of
the young prince's life for good. Once on the throne, it was he who
bore the weighty responsibility for restoring the nation's
confidence in their monarchy following his elder brother's
abdication, and for maintaining morale during the darkest days of
World War II, when, together with Winston Churchill, his dignified
presence functioned as a beacon of reassurance to civilians and
military alike. Denis Judd provides a fascinating, if sometimes
controversial, reassessment of the man who, quite unexpectedly,
came to occupy an extraordinary position in a time of unprecedented
change.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
