The Reign And Abdication Of Edward Viii
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The Reign And Abdication Of Edward Viii
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Author : Michael Bloch
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-05-28
The Reign And Abdication Of Edward Viii written by Michael Bloch and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Michael Bloch gives a new twist to the oft-told story of King Edward's short reign.Drawing on a decade-long study of the King's personality, and on privileged access to his papers, he sees the King's abdication partly as the result of a plot to get rid of him by men who mistrusted his modernity and popular touch, but also explainable by the fact that he did not really want to be king or fight for his throne.
A Diary Of The Last Days Of The Reign Of King Edward Viii The Story Of The Events Leading Up To His Abdication Mainly Extracted From Daily Newspapers With A Portrait And A Facsimile
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Author : Edward Duke of Windsor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1937
A Diary Of The Last Days Of The Reign Of King Edward Viii The Story Of The Events Leading Up To His Abdication Mainly Extracted From Daily Newspapers With A Portrait And A Facsimile written by Edward Duke of Windsor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1937 with categories.
The Crown In Crisis
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Author : Alexander Larman
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-07-09
The Crown In Crisis written by Alexander Larman and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-09 with History categories.
In December 1936, Britain faced a constitutional crisis that was the gravest threat to the institution of the monarchy since the execution of Charles I. The ruling monarch, Edward VIII, wished to marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson and crown her as his Queen. His actions scandalised the Establishment, who were desperate to avoid an international embarrassment at a time when war seemed imminent. An influential coalition formed against him, including the Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, his private secretary Alec Hardinge, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the editor of The Times. Edward seemed fated to give up Wallis and remain a reluctant ruler, or to abdicate his throne. Yet he had his own supporters, too, including Winston Churchill, the Machiavellian newspaper proprietor Lord Beaverbrook and his brilliant adviser Walter Monckton. They offered him the chance to remain on the throne and keep Wallis. But was the price they asked too high? Using previously unpublished and rare archival material, and new interviews with those who knew Edward and Wallis, THE CROWN IN CRISIS is the conclusive exploration of how an unthinkable and unprecedented event tore the country apart. This seismic event has been written about before but never with the ticking-clock suspense and pace of the thriller that it undoubtedly was for all of its participants. Painstakingly researched, incisively written and entirely fresh in its approach, THE CROWN IN CRISIS brings the events of that time to thrilling life, and in the process will appeal to an entirely new audience.
King Edward Viii
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Author : Hector Bolitho
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1937
King Edward Viii written by Hector Bolitho and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1937 with Great Britain categories.
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 King Who Had To Go
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Author : Adrian Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Release Date : 2016-10-13
The King Who Had To Go written by Adrian Phillips and has been published by Biteback Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-13 with History categories.
The previously untold story of the hidden politics that went on behind the scenes during the handling of the Royal abdication crisis of 1936. The King Who Had to Go describes the harsh realities of how the machinery of government responds when even the King steps out of line. It reveals the pitiless and insidious battles in Westminster and Whitehall that settled the fate of the King and Mrs Simpson. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin had to fight against ministers and civil servants who were determined to pressure the King into giving up Mrs Simpson and, when that failed, into abdicating. Dubious police reports on Mrs Simpson's sex life poisoned the government's view of her and were used to blacken her reputation. Threats to sabotage her divorce were deployed to edge the King towards abdication. Covert intelligence operations convinced the hardliners that the badly coordinated and hopeless attempts of the King's allies, particularly Winston Churchill, to keep him on the throne amounted to a sinister anti-constitutional conspiracy. The book also shows how the King doomed his chances of keeping the throne by wildly unrealistic goals and ill-thought -out schemes. As each side was overwhelmed by desperation and distrust, Baldwin somehow held the balance and steered the crisis to as smooth a conclusion as possible.
The People S King
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Author : Susan Williams
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2003-08-28
The People S King written by Susan Williams and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-28 with History categories.
In this candid and moving account Susan Williams tells the story of what really happened to King Edward, drawing on diaries, secret documents and thousands of letters sent to Edward by the public to re-create the tragic events that led to his abdication. She reveals a hugely popular, deeply loved monarch, one whose modern ideas and sympathy for the poor so unsettled the establishment that his devotion to Wallis Simpson provided the perfect excuse to force him off the throne.
The Abdication Of Edward Viii
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Author : J. Lincoln White
language : en
Publisher: London : G. Routledge & sons
Release Date : 1937
The Abdication Of Edward Viii written by J. Lincoln White and has been published by London : G. Routledge & sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1937 with Great Britain categories.
Edward Viii
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Author : Lady Frances Lonsdale Donaldson
language : en
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Release Date : 1978
Edward Viii written by Lady Frances Lonsdale Donaldson and has been published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A biography of England's King Edward VIII, with emphasis on the events surrounding his abdication of the throne to marry an American woman.
Abdication
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Author : Mark Hichens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09-29
Abdication written by Mark Hichens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-29 with categories.