Edward VIII
Book Details
Title: Edward VIII
Author: Frances Donaldson
Publisher: Futura Pvt.
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0860077357
Pages: 447
Published Year: 1978
Dimensions: 20 × 12 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
About the Book
Edward VIII by Frances Donaldson is a meticulously researched biography of Edward VIII, one of the most controversial figures in modern British royal history. Renowned for her balanced scholarship and engaging narrative style, Donaldson examines the life of the monarch whose decision to abdicate the throne changed the course of the British monarchy.
The biography follows Edward's life from his privileged childhood as the Prince of Wales to his immense popularity with the British public and his eventual accession to the throne in 1936. Donaldson explores the qualities that made him a charismatic royal figure while also examining the personal traits that shaped his decisions.
A central focus of the book is the constitutional crisis created by Edward's relationship with Wallis Simpson. The author carefully analyzes the events leading to his historic abdication, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the political, religious, and social factors that made his marriage unacceptable to the British establishment.
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Book Details
Title: Edward VIII
Author: Frances Donaldson
Publisher: Futura Pvt.
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0860077357
Pages: 447
Published Year: 1978
Dimensions: 20 × 12 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
About the Book
Edward VIII by Frances Donaldson is a meticulously researched biography of Edward VIII, one of the most controversial figures in modern British royal history. Renowned for her balanced scholarship and engaging narrative style, Donaldson examines the life of the monarch whose decision to abdicate the throne changed the course of the British monarchy.
The biography follows Edward's life from his privileged childhood as the Prince of Wales to his immense popularity with the British public and his eventual accession to the throne in 1936. Donaldson explores the qualities that made him a charismatic royal figure while also examining the personal traits that shaped his decisions.
A central focus of the book is the constitutional crisis created by Edward's relationship with Wallis Simpson. The author carefully analyzes the events leading to his historic abdication, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the political, religious, and social factors that made his marriage unacceptable to the British establishment.
