| Record Number |
741042 |
| ISBN |
9780241014806 (hardback) |
| 0241014808 (hardback) |
| Author |
Davenport-Hines, R. P. T. (Richard Peter Treadwell), 1953- author. |
| Title |
Edward VII : the cosmopolitan king / Richard Davenport-Hines. |
| Publisher/Date |
[London] : Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2016. |
| ©2016 |
| Pagination etc. |
139 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits, genealogical table ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
Penguin monarchs |
| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary Note |
Like his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII defined an era. Both reflected the personalities of their central figures: hers grand, imperial and pretty stiff; his no less grand, but much more relaxed and enjoyable. This book conveys Edward's distinct personality and significant influences. To the despair of his parents, he rebelled as a young man, conducting many affairs and living a life of pleasure. But as king he made a distinct contribution to European diplomacy and - which is little known - to London, laying out the Mall and Admiralty Arch. Richard Davenport-Hines's book is as enjoyable as its subject and the age he made. |
| Subject - Name |
Edward -- VII,King of Great Britain,1841-1910 |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography |
| Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 |
| Shelf Location |
941.0823 EDWA |
