Britain S Royal Family In The Twentieth Century


Britain S Royal Family In The Twentieth Century
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Britain S Royal Family In The Twentieth Century


Britain S Royal Family In The Twentieth Century
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Author : Donald Edgar
language : en
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Release Date : 1979

Britain S Royal Family In The Twentieth Century written by Donald Edgar and has been published by Random House Value Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Great Britain categories.




Dignified Efficient


Dignified Efficient
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Author : Charles Douglas-Home
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

Dignified Efficient written by Charles Douglas-Home and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.


In a series of moving portraits of the monarchs and their advisors, Charles Douglas-Home and Saul Kelly examine the tasks with which recent crowned heads have been troubled, and the virtues that enabled them, by and large, to act for the common good. Incisive, evocative and informed by a magisterial vision of the scope of political power, this work offers a persuasive answer to the critics of monarchy, and an account of a unique form of government that will give confidence and inspiration to the British people, as they enter a new century of shifting powers and uncertain prospects.



The Windsor Dynasty 1910 To The Present


The Windsor Dynasty 1910 To The Present
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Author : Matthew Glencross
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-12-01

The Windsor Dynasty 1910 To The Present written by Matthew Glencross and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with History categories.


This book explores the recreation and subsequent development of the British Monarchy during the twentieth century. Contributors examine the phenomenon of modern monarchy through an exploration of the establishment and the continuing impact of the Windsor dynasty both within Britain and the wider world, to interrogate the reasons for its survival into the twenty-first century. The successes (and failures) of the dynasty and the implications of these for its long-term survival are assessed from the perspectives of constitutional, political, diplomatic and socio-cultural history. Emphasis is placed on the use of symbols and tradition, and their reinvention, and public reactions to their employment by the Windsors, including the evidence provided by opinion polls. Starting with George V, and including darker times such as the challenge of the abdication of Edward VIII, this collection considers how far this reign was a key transition in how the British royal family has perceived itself and its role through examination of the repackaging for mass consumption via the media of a range of state occasions from coronations to funerals, as well as modernization of its relations with the military.



The Royals


The Royals
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Author : Mirrorpix
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-09

The Royals written by Mirrorpix and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09 with Great Britain categories.


The Royals is a wonderful photographic record of the British Royal Family from the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 to the modern day. Showcasing the lives and historical events of six monarchs, the book highlights every major era of the 20th Century through two World Wars, the new Elizabethan era and the generational expansion of the Royal Family in the 1980s and 1990s, the tragic death of Princess Diana in 1997, and the rejuvenation of the Royal Family under Princes Wills and Harry. With over 400 images from the Mirrorpix archives, and informative introductions and extensive captions, The Royals is a wonderful snapshot of an amazing era.



Royal Bastards


Royal Bastards
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Author : Peter Beauclerk-Dewar
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-10-24

Royal Bastards written by Peter Beauclerk-Dewar and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-24 with History categories.


Since 1066 when William the Conqueror (alias William the Bastard) took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at least 150 children out of wedlock. Many were acknowedged at court and founded dynasties of their own - several of today's dukedoms are descended from them. Others were only acknowledged grudgingly or not at all. In the twentieth century this trend for royals to father illegitimate children continued, but the parentage, while highly probably, has not been officially recognised. This book - split into four sections: Tudor, Stuart, Henoverian and, perhaps most fascinating, Royal Loose Ends - is a genuinely fresh approach to British kings and queens, examining their lives and times through the unfamiliar perspective of their illegitimate children.



The State Visits Of Edward Vii


The State Visits Of Edward Vii
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Author : Matthew Glencross
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-02-04

The State Visits Of Edward Vii written by Matthew Glencross and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-04 with History categories.


This book explores the revival under Edward VII of the ceremonial state visit by British monarchs, showing the impact and importance of active royal diplomacy during his reign. Using the Royal Archives, memoirs and newspapers, it reveals the contribution made by the use of ceremony and public display to popular appreciation of the monarchy.



The Roosevelts And The Royals


The Roosevelts And The Royals
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Author : Will Swift
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2010-12-13

The Roosevelts And The Royals written by Will Swift and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-13 with History categories.


Advance Praise "Fascinating and well researched.... Dr. Swift is the first to concentrate on this unusual subject with such a wealth of sympathetic detail." –Sarah Bradford, author of America’s Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth: A Biography of Britain’s Queen, and The Reluctant King: The Life and Reign of George VI, 1895—1952 "A splendid addition to our understanding of an extraordinary Anglo-American partnership. Both intimate and expansive, Will Swift’s vigorously researched book is timely, illuminating, and dramatic." –Blanche Wiesen Cook, author of Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. 1: 1884-1933 and Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. 2: The Defining Years, 1933-1938 "The Anglo-American alliance has long been a bedrock of the global order, and Will Swift’s The Roosevelts and the Royals details an important chapter in that fascinating story with warmth and verve." –Jon Meacham, author of Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship "Those who remember only that the Roosevelts served hot dogs to the royals will be fascinated by this well-researched account of an historic and ennobling relationship–a great story!" –James MacGregor Burns, author of The Three Roosevelts: Patrician Leaders Who Transformed America and Roosevelt: Soldier of Freedom "A gripping account of four very different lives that were woven together to change the world in wartime." –Hugo Vickers, author of Cecil Beaton and Alice: Princess Andrew of Greece "Written in fluid and lucid prose, this book is not only eminently readable but also historically illuminating. It explores the contrasting personalities of the four main protagonists with skill and insight and it is both convincing and refreshingly candid." –Brian Roberts, author of Randolph: A Study of Churchill’s Son and Cecil Rhodes and the Princess "This book brings to life my grandmother and her royal friends. Reading it, I found myself reliving the times I shared with them. A wonderful story." –Nina Roosevelt Gibson, Ph.D., psychologist and granddaughter of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt



The End Of The House Of Windsor


The End Of The House Of Windsor
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Author : Stephen Haseler
language : en
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Release Date : 1993-12-31

The End Of The House Of Windsor written by Stephen Haseler and has been published by I.B. Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-12-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.


Does the House of Windsor face imminent extinction? Has the time come for the United Kingdom to become the Republic of Britain? The royal scandals involving Princess Diana, Prince Charles and the other Royals have opened the flood gates to a torrent of criticism of the monarchy, the like of which has never been seen. Stephen Haseler argues that the royal drama has brought into sharp focus a central reality: that the British royal family, far from playing a positive role in the country's twentieth-century history, has been one of the principal reasons for Britain's relentless decline. He shows that the monarchy has been a monumental impediment to Britain becoming a fully functioning modern state and has perpetuated a culture that is socially backward and economically debilitated. The by-products of monarchy - an overly strong government and a weak Parliament, hereditary power through the House of Lords, the numbing honours system, the lack of a written constitution and a Bill of Rights, the self-deluding array of pomp and ceremony, the craving for acceptance within an establishment quite devoid of the Standards and criteria which inform other Western societies, the acquiescence to mediocrity and the enshrining of studied amateurism - have created a degenerate social, political and economic environment while encouraging the illusions and myths of a fantasy-land, historical theme-park Britain. The British must now think the unthinkable: the abolition of the monarchy and the rapid transition to a republic. Haseler argues that the planning for this change should begin now, during the present Queen's lifetime, allowing for sufficient time for considered debate on the alternativeconstitutional structures. This is the first book of its kind. No other study of the monarchy or British institutions has advocated the abolition of the monarchy and the founding of a British Republic. The End of the House of Windsor raises issues of enormous significance to Britain's future.



Queen And Country


Queen And Country
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Author : William Shawcross
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2002

Queen And Country written by William Shawcross and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Great Britain categories.


This magnificently illustrated volume, produced in cooperation with BBC Books in London, combines an insightful text by noted historian Shawcross with personal recollections and over 100 remarkable images chronicling the half-century reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Full color and b&w.



A Brief History Of The House Of Windsor


A Brief History Of The House Of Windsor
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Author : Michael Paterson
language : en
Publisher: Robinson
Release Date : 2013-06-20

A Brief History Of The House Of Windsor written by Michael Paterson and has been published by Robinson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-20 with History categories.


The British monarchy may be over a thousand years old, but the House of Windsor dates only from 1917, when, in the middle of the First World War that was to see the demise of the major thrones of continental Europe, it rebranded itself from the distinctly Germanic Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the homely and familiar Windsor. By redefining its loyalties to identify with its people and country rather than the princes, kings and emperors of Europe to whom it was related by birth and marriage, it set the monarchy on the path of adaptation, making itself relevant and allowing it to survive. Since then, the fine line trodden by the House of Windsor between ancient and modern, grandeur and thrift, splendour and informality, remoteness and accessibility, and influence and neutrality has left it more secure and its appeal more universal today than ever.