queen-mother-biography

An authoritative and affectionate biography of the Late Queen Mother. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s life spanned the entire 20th century and through that century she witnessed decades of dramatic change, not least within her own family. Following her carefree and untroubled childhood she stepped into the public domain as the wife of a king, where she triumphed with her stoic support of the monarchy and her country and, after her husband’s death, with her oldest daughter Queen Elizabeth II, she remained a key player in the unfolding drama of Britain’s Royal Family. The book is published to coincide with the third anniversary of the Queen Mother’s death.

Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

VICKERS, HUGO

Biographies & Memoirs

Hutchinson

Hugo Vickers has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Royal Family, and has had a fascination with the story of the Duchess of Windsor since he was a young man. There have been a number of books about this doomed couple, but this book brings a new perspective on the story by focussing on the later years of exile. While Vickers has his own theories about the Abdication itself, and he makes it very clear that Mrs Simpson did not lure the King from the throne, the drama of this narrative comes from the criminal exploitation of an old sick woman after the death of her husband. She was ruthlessly exploited by a French lawyer called Suzanne Blum. Some members of the Royal Family, like Mountbatten and the Queen Mother, don't emerge with much credit either. Hugo Vickers relates a tragic story which has lost none of its resonance over the years since the Duchess died in 1986.

Behind Closed Doors: The Tragic, Untold Story of the Duchess of Windsor

History

Arrow Books, Ltd.

Based on personal reminiscences and private papers, this story involves a group of upper-class English men and women, combining a poignant tale of love and obsession and a mystery.

The Kiss: The Story of an Obsession

Penguin

Loving Garbo

Arts & Literature

RANDOM HOUSE UK

The Crown is one of Netflix's most successful series, but is it true to the facts? The Crown is one of North America's favorite series. Hugo Vickers, however, has something to say about the popular series' accuracy. All three seasons of it. Called "the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet," particularly on the period the series covers, Vickers has commented on the British Royal Family on television and radio since 1973, authored numerous books about the Royals, and acted as historical adviser on a number of films. In his previous books on seasons one and two of The Crown, Vickers separated fact from fiction to tell readers what really happened and what certainly did not happen. Now adding the most recent season, The Crown Dissected: Seasons 1, 2 and 3 features Vickers' same episode-by-episode approach analyzing the plot, characterization and historical detail in each storyline. He describes how the series continues to distort the facts, and refers back to previous seasons whenever needed. Vickers writes that he does not approve of The Crown because "it depicts real life people in situations which are partly true and partly false, and unfortunately most viewers take it all as gospel truth." He accepts that fiction can be a device to illuminate true events, but artistic license can create false, dangerous and lasting impressions as well what he calls a "perversion of what is true." Undoubtedly there will continue to be debate on the accuracy of The Crown's storylines, but that is what makes historical dramas so compelling. The Crown Dissected: Seasons 1, 2 and 3 is a must-read for any fan of the show, as well as for all TV critics.

The Crown Dissected: An Analysis of the Netflix Series The Crown Seasons 1, 2 and 3

Firefly Books

Vivien Leigh

Hamish Hamilton

Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Very Good, 308 p. 16 p. of plates, ill. Light wear to extremities. Very good clean sound copy.

Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough

Weidenfeld and Nicolson

Physical description: xxix, 656 pages, [32] unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), portraits (black and white) ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [590]-593) and index. Subjects: Beaton, Cecil Walter Hardy (English photographer and scenographer, 1904-1980) - Biography.

Cecil Beaton: The authorized biography

Arts & Photography

Individual Artists

Cecil Beaton: The Authorized Biography

Weidenfeld

Key Moments in Architecture offers a spectacular tour through the world's cities, from approximately 9000 B.C. to the present day. This illustrated history uses specific buildings and cities to examine the architectural, geographical, social, and economic development of the metropolis. It presents breathtaking views of the world's most important sites—from the Neolithic settlements at Jericho; through the Parthenon and Colosseum of the Greek and Roman Empires, the mosques and minarets of Islam, and the awesome cathedrals of Medieval Europe and Renaissance Italy; to the modern skyscrapers of New York, and futuristic visions of the twenty-first century.This reference book is filled with informative fact boxes, including explanations of how arches, vaults, and domes were built, and how concrete, iron, and brick were used; mini-biographies of such architects as Filippo Brunelleschi, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Gropius, and Philip Johnson; and useful definitions of architectural terms. With 250 illustrations (over 200 in color), Key Moments in Architecture provides a magnificent overview of the world's monuments and their impact on the evolution of our urban environment.

Key Moments In Architecture

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Da Capo Press

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