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This meticulously researched book presents a vivid portrait of King
Juan Carlos from his awkward years as Franco's chosen successor as
the Head of State of an authoritarian regime to his achievements in
promoting and defending the new democracy after Franco's death in
1975. Few modern kings have played so important a role. Dr Powell's
biography is therefore essential reading if we are to understand
contemporary Spain.' - Sir Raymond Carr;Widely acknowledged as a
key figure in Spain's remarkable transition to democracy following
General Franco's death in 1975, King Juan Carlos consolidated his
reputation as a champion of democracy by aborting the attempted
military coup of 23 February 1981. This political biography of the
Spanish monarch sheds new light on his childhood, the process
whereby he became Franco's successor in 1969, his subsequent
contribution to his nation's democratization, and his role as
constitutional monarch since 1978, both at home and abroad.
This meticulously researched book presents a vivid portrait of King
Juan Carlos from his awkward years as Franco's chosen successor as
the Head of State of an authoritarian regime to his achievements in
promoting and defending the new democracy after Franco's death in
1975. Few modern kings have played so important a role. Dr Powell's
biography is therefore essential reading if we are to understand
contemporary Spain.' - Sir Raymond Carr;Widely acknowledged as a
key figure in Spain's remarkable transition to democracy following
General Franco's death in 1975, King Juan Carlos consolidated his
reputation as a champion of democracy by aborting the attempted
military coup of 23 February 1981. This political biography of the
Spanish monarch sheds new light on his childhood, the process
whereby he became Franco's successor in 1969, his subsequent
contribution to his nation's democratization, and his role as
constitutional monarch since 1978, both at home and abroad.
An account of the wartime conflicts between Churchill and Roosevelt
based on the fictional diaries of one of Churchill's key aides. It
traces in detail how Roosevelt implemented his ambition of crushing
the British Empire and it shows how Britain was removed from the
peace process.
After years of political upheaval following its exit from the
European Union England becomes the centre of a global terror threat
with the potential to kill billions of people. This is the
thrilling tale of how new scientific discoveries are harnessed to
try and defeat the terror before it becomes all consuming. A tale
of death, terror, political jealousy and intrigue as vanity
overwhelms the head of government. But from the chaos a new leader
emerges but can she win the race against time before the harvest of
death?
A collection of Spiritual poetry, life experience poetry and
romantic poetry.
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