Description
About the Author
Kate Williams is the author of the New York Times bestselling Becoming Queen Victoria, the royal story of Victoria that inspired the Academy Award-winning film, "Young Victoria," starring Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She is also the author of Ambition and Desire, a biography of Josephine Bonparte. Kate is CNN's special correspondent and their in-house expert on royalty and British history, as well as broadcasting on other channels. She lives in London.
Reviews
"This lively, gossipy narrative offers a sympathetic portrait of a young woman whose path to the throne resulted from two unexpected events: the abdication of her uncle, Edward VIII, which made her father King George VI; and her father's early death, which elevated 25-year-old Elizabeth to queen of England. A celebratory and entertaining royal biography." -- Kirkus Reviews "Offering a gracious yet honest viewpoint of the strengths and weaknesses of the longest-reigning monarch, Williams tours Elizabeth's beginning years and illuminates the often overlooked humanity of her personal life. This eloquent and engaging account will appeal to those interested in British history and the early life of Queen Elizabeth II." -- Library Journal "A briskly written, admirably probing, and sympathetically voiced exploration of the elements that went into the formation of the woman we now know to be a very successful monarch." -- Booklist (starred review) "Williams (Becoming Queen Victoria) dives into the life of the U.K.'s reigning monarch. She documents the ease with which Elizabeth, with her penchant for order and composure, fell into her new role. The research is all-encompassing." -- Publishers Weekly "Williams has penned a biography that draws us in and makes us feel as though we're intimately acquainted with a woman who is recognized by millions but truly known by just a few." -- Bookreporter.com "Fascinating insights make this a worthwhile, enjoyable read." -- The Daily Telegraph "An airy and affectionate account of Princess Lilibet's upbringing and ascension to the throne." -- The Sunday Telegraph "An accomplished history, told with literary grace and intellectual confidence." -- BBC History Magazine "It is a fascinating story." -- Good Book Guide
Book Information
ISBN 9781605988917
Author Kate Williams
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Pegasus Books
Publisher Pegasus Books
Weight(grams) 490g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 160mm * 30mm