Prince Charles : the passions and paradoxes of an improbable life
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Published
New York : Random House, [2017].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Adult Biography
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Published
New York : Random House, [2017].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxii, 596 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 515-569) and index.
Citation/References
Booklist,,February 15, 2017
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Library Journal,,March 15, 2017
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Kirkus Reviews,,March 01, 2017
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Library Journal Prepub Alert,,October 17, 2016
Description
Sally Bedell Smith returns once again to the British royal family to give us a new look at Prince Charles, the oldest heir to the throne in more than three hundred years. This vivid, eye-opening biography-the product of four years of research and hundreds of interviews with palace officials, former girlfriends, spiritual gurus, and more, some speaking on the record for the first time-is the first authoritative treatment of Charles's life that sheds light on the death of Diana, his marriage to Camilla, and his preparations to take the throne one day.
Prince Charles brings to life the real man, with all of his ambitions, insecurities, and convictions. It begins with his lonely childhood, in which he struggled to live up to his father's expectations and sought companionship from the Queen Mother and his great-uncle Lord Mountbatten. It follows him through difficult years at school, his early love affairs, his intellectual quests, his entrepreneurial pursuits, and his intense search for spiritual meaning. It tells of the tragedy of his marriage to Diana; his eventual reunion with his true love, Camilla; and his relationships with William, Kate, Harry, and his grandchildren.
Ranging from his glamorous palaces to his country homes, from his globe-trotting travels to his local initiatives, Smith shows how Prince Charles possesses a fiercely independent spirit and yet has spent more than six decades waiting for his destined role, living a life dictated by protocols he often struggles to obey. With keen insight and the discovery of unexpected new details, Smith lays bare the contradictions of a man who is more complicated, tragic, and compelling than we knew, until now.
Target Audience
Adult.,Brodart
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Adult.,Brodart
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, S. B. (2017). Prince Charles: the passions and paradoxes of an improbable life (First edition.). Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Sally Bedell, 1948-. 2017. Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Sally Bedell, 1948-. Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life Random House, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Sally Bedell. Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life First edition., Random House, 2017.
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