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Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II (Hardback)
Robert Hardman (author)Published: 17/03/2022
The celebrated royal biographer and author of Queen of the World delivers the definitive account of Elizabeth II's record-breaking tenure as British monarch, highlighting her inspirational commitment to duty and embodiment of the very best of British values.
Sunday Times Biography of the Year 2022
The definitive new biography of Her Majesty The Queen by one of Britain's leading royal authorities.
With original insights from those who know her best, new interviews with world leaders and access to unseen papers, bestselling author Robert Hardman explores the full, astonishing life of our longest reigning monarch in this compellingly authoritative yet intimate biography.
Elizabeth II was not born to be queen. Yet from her accession as a young mother of two in 1952 to the age of Covid-19, she has proved an astute and quietly determined figure, leading her family and her people through more than seventy years of unprecedented social change. She has faced constitutional crises, confronted threats against her life, rescued the Commonwealth, seen her prime ministers come and go, charmed world leaders, been criticised as well as feted by the media, and steered her family through a lifetime in the public eye.
Queen of Our Times is a must-read study of dynastic survival and renewal, spanning abdication, war, romance, danger and tragedy. It is a compelling portrait of a leader who remains as intriguing today as the day she came to the throne aged twenty-five.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781529063417
Number of pages: 720
Weight: 1064 g
Dimensions: 242 x 165 x 64 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'The essential authoritative biography of the Queen that everyone needs to read - packed with new research, gripping details and telling anecdotes on every page, equally masterful on matters high and low, power and family. Hardman not only explains her; he defines her and her epoch.' - Simon Sebag Montefiore
'Robert Hardman has written a truly exceptional biography of an equally exceptional monarch, rich in new material, wit and original thought. With intimate and unrivalled access to those who really know the story, Queen of Our Times not only gives us the real Elizabeth II, but it also reminds us, often movingly, that we are living through one of history's greatest reigns.' - Andrew Roberts
'This is a beautifully-crafted, deeply informed and rounded portrait of the gold standard monarch and the age to which she has given her name. Queen of Our Times has depth, feel and insight in abundance' - Peter Hennessy
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“A gem of a book”
This has to be one of the best and most in depth books about Queen Elizabeth II ever written. A very informative and fascinating insight into a remarkable woman who has dedicated her whole life to service. With... More
“So nicely written”
Easy to read and super interesting. Great book about Her Majesty’s illustrious life and reign.
“Informative”
Found the book to be very informative, but very heavy going.
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