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Book The crown: political scandal, personal struggle and the years that defined Elizabeth II; Robert Lacey
Year: 2019
Language: English
Type: Book
Class Number: 791.4572 CROWN
Publisher: Blink, [2019]
Physical or Electronic: Physical
ISBN: 9781911600862
Notes:
In this companion to the second and third seasons of Netflix's acclaimed series 'The Crown', renowned biographer and the show's historical consultant Robert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political, and personal moments and the effect they had not only on the royal family, but also on the world around them. From the Suez Canal Crisis and the US/Russia space race to the Duke of Windsor's collaboration with Hitler and the rumoured issues with the royal marriage, the book will provide a fascinating insight into the two decades that the show covers, revealing the truth behind the fiction on-screen.
Extent: viii, 312 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates, illustrations (b
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