Record Number |
824440 |
ISBN |
9781911600862 (hardback) |
Author |
Lacey, Robert author. |
Title |
The crown : political scandal, personal struggle and the years that defined Elizabeth II / Robert Lacey. |
Publisher/Date |
London : Blink Publishing, 2019. |
©2019 |
Pagination etc. |
viii, 312 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-298) and index. |
Summary Note |
In this incredible 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. |
Subject - Name |
Elizabeth -- II,Queen of Great Britain,1926- |
Windsor, House of |
Subject |
http://Crown (Television program : 2016- ) |
Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography |
Monarchy -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century |
Public relations and politics -- Great Britain |
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth II, 1952- |
Biographies. |
Shelf Location |
941.085 ELIZ |