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"Since the day Charles Philip Arthur George was born, he has been groomed to be King. After more than seventy years of waiting, he finally ascends the throne. The King examines the private life of this historically important and controversial figure, set against the grand, thousand-year sweep of the British monarchy. This richly detailed biography covers it all, from his military training to his marriage to Lady Diana, through their separation and...
10) Henry VIII
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2004.
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This book is a biography of the king of England who established the Church of England and who increased the power of Parliament leading to England's form of government today.
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"When the Duke of Windsor abdicated the throne in 1936, his shy, uncertain, unprepared younger brother became King. Sally Bedell Smith was granted by Queen Elizabeth II special access to the letters and diaries of George VI and Elizabeth, to tell the story of how their love, devotion, and strong marriage led George VI to overcome insecurities and difficulty speaking and to become an exceptional leader. His wife Elizabeth, a pretty, confident, and...
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2022.
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Provides a nuanced look at Queen Elizabeth's remarkable and unrivalled reign for seventy years, discussing how the royal family must reckon with its history in order to chart a course for Britain beyond its Queen and show an institution capable of leadership in an ever-changing modern world.
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