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Queen of Our Times
- The Life of Queen Elizabeth II
- Narrado por: Robert Hardman
- Duración: 25 h y 20 m
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Starring Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II and John Lithgow as Winston Churchill, Netflix's original series The Crown, created by Peter Morgan and growing out of his Oscar-winning movie The Queen starring Helen Mirren, paints a unique and intimate portrait of Britain's longest-reigning monarch. This official companion to the show's first season is an in-depth exploration of the early years of Elizabeth II's time as queen, complete with extensive research and additional material.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you like The Crown
- De E F en 10-23-17
De: Robert Lacey
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Prince Charles
- The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life
- De: Sally Bedell Smith
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor, Sally Bedell Smith
- Duración: 18 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 388
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 350
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 351
From the New York Times best-selling author of Elizabeth the Queen comes the first major biography of Prince Charles in more than 20 years - perfect for fans of The Crown. 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 300 years.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Diana dissed at every chance
- De Ray Y en 09-12-17
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The Palace Papers
- Inside the House of Windsor - the Truth and the Turmoil
- De: Tina Brown
- Narrado por: Tina Brown
- Duración: 18 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,375
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,041
Tina Brown has been observing and chronicling the British monarchy for three decades, and her sweeping account is full of powerful revelations, newly reported details, and searing insight gleaned from remarkable access to royal insiders. Stylish, witty, and erudite, The Palace Papers will irrevocably change how the world perceives and understands the royal family.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Tina Brown reads her book
- De Karen en 04-26-22
De: Tina Brown
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The Churchills: In Love and War
- De: Mary S. Lovell
- Narrado por: Anne Flosnik
- Duración: 21 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 46
The first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) was a soldier of such genius that a lavish palace, Blenheim, was built to honor his triumphs. Succeeding generations of Churchills sometimes achieved distinction but also included profligates and womanizers, and were saddled with the ruinous upkeep of Blenheim. The Churchills were an extraordinary family: ambitious, impecunious, impulsive, brave, and arrogant. Winston - recently voted "The Greatest Briton" - dominates them all. His failures and triumphs are revealed in the context of a poignant and sometimes tragic private life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Grand! In it's own wonderful way.
- De Cookie en 12-05-11
De: Mary S. Lovell
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Indian Summer
- The Secret History of the End of an Empire
- De: Alex von Tunzelmann
- Narrado por: Nicola Barber
- Duración: 15 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 169
At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the British Empire withdrew from India, igniting the exhilaration and turmoil of a newly free society. In this vivid, atmospheric popular history, Alex von Tunzelmann chronicles these times through the most prominent figures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Such an interesting piece of History made easy
- De Diego en 01-23-12
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Kick Kennedy
- The Charmed Life and Tragic Death of the Favorite Kennedy Daughter
- De: Barbara Leaming
- Narrado por: Eliza Foss
- Duración: 10 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 130
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 122
Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy was the incandescent life force of the fabled Kennedy family, her father's acknowledged "favorite of all the children" and her brother Jack's "psychological twin". She was the Kennedy of Kennedys, sure of her privilege, magnetically charming, and somehow not quite like anyone else on whatever stage she happened to grace.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Heretofore
- De Arnold Bleicher en 05-06-16
De: Barbara Leaming
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Diana
- Finally, the Complete Story
- De: Sarah Bradford
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 15 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 133
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 98
An icon remembered as vividly in death as she appeared in life, Diana, Princess of Wales, is one of the most enduring personalities of the 20th century, and one of the most enigmatic. Admired, almost worshipped, a forceful presence in society and fashion and a devoted mother, she was also plagued by rumor and scandal throughout her brief life. Using exclusive new interviews and eyewitness testimony, Sarah Bradford now casts aside the gossip and lies to separate myth from truth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Andrew Morton’s book does not even compare
- De LAtoLondonPlz en 07-31-20
De: Sarah Bradford
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Clementine
- The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill
- De: Sonia Purnell
- Narrado por: Susan Lyons
- Duración: 17 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,438
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,284
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,269
By Winston Churchill's own admission, victory in the Second World War would have been "impossible without her". Until now, however, the only existing biography of Churchill's wife, Clementine, was written by her daughter. Sonia Purnell finally gives Clementine her due with a deeply researched account that tells her life story, revealing how she was instrumental in softening FDR's initial dislike of her husband and paving the way for Britain's close relationship with America.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Exasperating At Times But Very Good--
- De Gillian en 04-09-18
De: Sonia Purnell
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When Lions Roar
- The Churchills and the Kennedys
- De: Thomas Maier
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 21 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 69
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 66
When Lions Roar begins in the mid-1930s at Chartwell, Winston Churchill's country estate, with new revelations surrounding a secret business deal orchestrated by Joseph P. Kennedy, the father of future American president John F. Kennedy. From London to America, these two powerful families shared an ever-widening circle of friends, lovers, and political associates - soon shattered by World War II, spying, sexual infidelity, and the tragic deaths of JFK's sister Kathleen and his older brother Joe Jr.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read...
- De Upallnight en 01-23-17
De: Thomas Maier
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17 Carnations
- The Royals, the Nazis and the Biggest Cover-Up in History
- De: Andrew Morton
- Narrado por: James Langton
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 334
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 288
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 287
For fans of the Netflix series The Crown, a meticulously researched historical tour de force about the secret ties among Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, the Duke of Windsor, and Adolf Hitler before, during, and after World War II. Andrew Morton tells the story of the feckless Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, his American wife, Wallis Simpson, the bizarre wartime Nazi plot to make him a puppet king after the invasion of Britain, and the attempted cover-up by Churchill, General Eisenhower, and King George VI of the duke's relations with Hitler.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dangerous fools
- De Vivien Tarkirk-Smith en 03-23-15
De: Andrew Morton
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Victoria
- A Life
- De: A. N. Wilson
- Narrado por: Clive Chafer
- Duración: 21 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 184
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 184
The longest reigning British monarch and female sovereign in history, Queen Victoria was a figure of profound paradox who has mystified historians for over a century. Now in this magisterial biography, A.N. Wilson rebukes the conventional wisdom about her life - that she was merely a "funny little woman in a bonnet" who did next to nothing - to show she was in fact intensely involved in state affairs despite a public façade of inaction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book has old and new info
- De Dr. A. en 10-29-14
De: A. N. Wilson
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George and Marina
- Duke and Duchess of Kent
- De: Christopher Warwick
- Narrado por: Gildart Jackson
- Duración: 7 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 68
For eight brief years, before he was tragically killed in a mysterious air crash during the Second World War, Prince George, Duke of Kent, son of King George V and Queen Mary, and his beautiful wife, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, were the British monarchy's - indeed, high society's - most glamorous royal couple; and as golden royal icons, they are still remembered.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Engaging
- De Jean en 06-02-17
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Going Home to Glory
- A Memoir of Life with Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961-1969
- De: David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 12 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 60
After President Dwight D. Eisenhower left office in 1961, he retired to a farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Living next door was his teenage grandson, David; they would be neighbors for the rest of the decade. Based on personal stories, letters, diaries, and the reminiscences of Eisenhower’s closest friends, Going Home to Glory is both an intimate chronicle of the elder statesman’s final years and a coming of age story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow - Living History - Right Before Our Eyes
- De Amazon Customer en 12-16-11
De: David Eisenhower, y otros
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Young Titan
- The Making of Winston Churchill
- De: Michael Shelden
- Narrado por: John Curless
- Duración: 14 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 52
In modern memory, Winston Churchill remains the man with the cigar and the equanimity among the ruins. Few can remember that at the age of 40 he was considered washed up, his best days behind him. In Young Titan, historian Michael Shelden has produced the first biography focused on Churchill’s early career, the years between 1901 and 1915 that both nearly undid him but also forged the character that would later triumph in the Second World War.
De: Michael Shelden
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America's Queen
- The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
- De: Sarah Bradford
- Narrado por: Sandra Burr
- Duración: 8 h y 55 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 74
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Using remarkable new sources, Sarah Bradford has written a timely celebration of a life that was more private than commonly supposed. Revealing new testimony from many of the couple's friends shows the complexities of this apparently very public relationship and of her controversial marriage to Aristotle Onassis. Here is the private Jackie - neglected wife, vigilant mother, and working widow - whose contradictory and fascinating nature is illuminated by all that Bradford has discovered.
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4 out of 5 stars
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American Royalty
- De Kindle Customer en 06-10-16
De: Sarah Bradford
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Franklin and Winston
- An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship
- De: Jon Meacham
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 13 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 715
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 503
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 495
Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill were the greatest leaders of “the Greatest Generation.” In Franklin and Winston, Jon Meacham explores the fascinating relationship between the two men who piloted the free world to victory in World War II.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Franklin and Winston Review
- De Ronald Hull en 01-29-04
De: Jon Meacham
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Queen of the World
- Elizabeth II: Sovereign and Stateswoman
- De: Robert Hardman
- Narrado por: Robert Hardman
- Duración: 23 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 219
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 191
On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart from the rest. Queen Elizabeth II has seen more of the planet and its people than any other head of state and has engaged with the world like no other monarch in modern history. The iconic monarch never ventured further than the Isle of Wight until the age of 20 but since then has now visited over 130 countries across the globe in the line of duty, acting as diplomat, hostess, and dignitary as the world stage has changed beyond recognition.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Misleading
- De Teddy hall en 04-01-19
De: Robert Hardman
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Our Queen
- De: Robert Hardman
- Narrado por: Robert Hardman
- Duración: 15 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 19
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 17
The remarkable story of The Queen, as she approaches her Diamond Jubilee as the leader of the Monarchy..Throughout history, there has been no Monarch like her. She is not merely the oldest Sovereign this country has ever known. She is the most worldly. She has travelled further than all her predecessors put together. She has met more historic figures than anyone alive - from Churchill to Mandela, de Gaulle, Reagan and Obama. And today, Queen Elizabeth II is no more contemplating retirement than she was when she came to the throne in 1952.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting and Soothing
- De Katherine en 09-03-12
De: Robert Hardman
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Elizabeth the Queen
- The Life of a Modern Monarch
- De: Sally Bedell Smith
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 21 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 887
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 772
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 773
From the moment of her ascension to the throne in 1952 at the age of twenty-five, Queen Elizabeth II has been the object of unparalleled scrutiny. But through the fog of glamour and gossip, how well do we really know the world’s most famous monarch? Drawing on numerous interviews and never-before-revealed documents, acclaimed biographer Sally Bedell Smith pulls back the curtain to show in intimate detail the public and private lives of Queen Elizabeth II.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The world's longest public relations statement
- De Truth Speaker en 01-30-12
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The Making of a King
- King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy
- De: Robert Hardman
- Narrado por: Robert Hardman
- Duración: 14 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
No British monarch has had a tougher act to follow. Now, after seventy years of waiting and preparation, King Charles III is not just the head of the most famous family in the world. He is the custodian of a thousand-year-old institution that must redefine its place in the digital age while others insist on rewriting the past. With unrivaled access to the king, the royal family, and the court, leading royal authority Robert Hardman brings us the inside story on the most pivotal and challenging year for the monarchy in living memory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The fIrst 3 hrs made the whole book worth it
- De Pat en 01-20-24
De: Robert Hardman
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Elizabeth
- De: Gyles Brandreth
- Narrado por: Gyles Brandreth
- Duración: 19 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 23
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 22
This intimate, personal biography of Queen Elizabeth II tells the story of her remarkable life, reign and times, from a perspective unlike any other. Gyles Brandreth writes the Queen's tale candidly with grace and sensitivity from the view of someone who met her, talked with her and kept a record of those conversations. Brandreth knew the Queen's husband well and knows the new King and Queen Consort.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love the writing style!
- De K en 01-16-23
De: Gyles Brandreth
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The Queen
- Her Life
- De: Andrew Morton
- Narrado por: Andrew Morton, Judy Bennett
- Duración: 14 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 103
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 103
Renowned biographer Andrew Morton takes an in-depth look at Britain’s longest reigning monarch, exploring the influence Queen Elizabeth has had on both Britain and the rest of the world for much of the last century. From leading a nation struggling to restore itself after the devastation of the second World War to navigating the divisive political landscape of the present day, Queen Elizabeth has been a reluctant but resolute queen. This is the story of a woman of unflagging self-discipline who will long be remembered as mother and grandmother to Great Britain.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it! I love anything about the Queen and this fulfilled all I was hoping Fot
- De Margaret I. en 04-10-23
De: Andrew Morton
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Queen of the World
- Elizabeth II: Sovereign and Stateswoman
- De: Robert Hardman
- Narrado por: Robert Hardman
- Duración: 23 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 219
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 191
On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart from the rest. Queen Elizabeth II has seen more of the planet and its people than any other head of state and has engaged with the world like no other monarch in modern history. The iconic monarch never ventured further than the Isle of Wight until the age of 20 but since then has now visited over 130 countries across the globe in the line of duty, acting as diplomat, hostess, and dignitary as the world stage has changed beyond recognition.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Misleading
- De Teddy hall en 04-01-19
De: Robert Hardman
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Our Queen
- De: Robert Hardman
- Narrado por: Robert Hardman
- Duración: 15 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 19
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 17
The remarkable story of The Queen, as she approaches her Diamond Jubilee as the leader of the Monarchy..Throughout history, there has been no Monarch like her. She is not merely the oldest Sovereign this country has ever known. She is the most worldly. She has travelled further than all her predecessors put together. She has met more historic figures than anyone alive - from Churchill to Mandela, de Gaulle, Reagan and Obama. And today, Queen Elizabeth II is no more contemplating retirement than she was when she came to the throne in 1952.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting and Soothing
- De Katherine en 09-03-12
De: Robert Hardman
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Elizabeth the Queen
- The Life of a Modern Monarch
- De: Sally Bedell Smith
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 21 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 887
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 772
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 773
From the moment of her ascension to the throne in 1952 at the age of twenty-five, Queen Elizabeth II has been the object of unparalleled scrutiny. But through the fog of glamour and gossip, how well do we really know the world’s most famous monarch? Drawing on numerous interviews and never-before-revealed documents, acclaimed biographer Sally Bedell Smith pulls back the curtain to show in intimate detail the public and private lives of Queen Elizabeth II.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The world's longest public relations statement
- De Truth Speaker en 01-30-12
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The Making of a King
- King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy
- De: Robert Hardman
- Narrado por: Robert Hardman
- Duración: 14 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
No British monarch has had a tougher act to follow. Now, after seventy years of waiting and preparation, King Charles III is not just the head of the most famous family in the world. He is the custodian of a thousand-year-old institution that must redefine its place in the digital age while others insist on rewriting the past. With unrivaled access to the king, the royal family, and the court, leading royal authority Robert Hardman brings us the inside story on the most pivotal and challenging year for the monarchy in living memory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The fIrst 3 hrs made the whole book worth it
- De Pat en 01-20-24
De: Robert Hardman
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Elizabeth
- De: Gyles Brandreth
- Narrado por: Gyles Brandreth
- Duración: 19 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 23
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 22
This intimate, personal biography of Queen Elizabeth II tells the story of her remarkable life, reign and times, from a perspective unlike any other. Gyles Brandreth writes the Queen's tale candidly with grace and sensitivity from the view of someone who met her, talked with her and kept a record of those conversations. Brandreth knew the Queen's husband well and knows the new King and Queen Consort.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love the writing style!
- De K en 01-16-23
De: Gyles Brandreth
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The Queen
- Her Life
- De: Andrew Morton
- Narrado por: Andrew Morton, Judy Bennett
- Duración: 14 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 103
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 103
Renowned biographer Andrew Morton takes an in-depth look at Britain’s longest reigning monarch, exploring the influence Queen Elizabeth has had on both Britain and the rest of the world for much of the last century. From leading a nation struggling to restore itself after the devastation of the second World War to navigating the divisive political landscape of the present day, Queen Elizabeth has been a reluctant but resolute queen. This is the story of a woman of unflagging self-discipline who will long be remembered as mother and grandmother to Great Britain.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it! I love anything about the Queen and this fulfilled all I was hoping Fot
- De Margaret I. en 04-10-23
De: Andrew Morton
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The Final Curtsey
- A Royal Memoir by the Queen's Cousin
- De: Margaret Rhodes
- Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Duración: 5 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 39
A Sunday Times number one bestseller in the United Kingdom, this is the intimate and revealing autobiography of Margaret Rhodes, first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and niece of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Margaret was born into the Scottish aristocracy, into a now almost vanished world of privilege. Royalty often came to stay, and her house was run in the style of Downton Abbey. During the Second World War, she "lodged" at Buckingham Palace while she worked for MI5.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A bit too much mucking about in the weeds
- De Etoile NEOhio en 04-08-22
De: Margaret Rhodes
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Once a King
- The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII
- De: Jane Marguerite Tippett
- Narrado por: Esther Wane, Gregory Cox
- Duración: 12 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Using never before seen sources, Once a King is a fresh, revelatory and gripping insight into the Duke of Windsor - King Edward VIII - who gave up the throne to marry the woman he loved, twice divorced American Wallis Simpson. Considering Edward VIII's travels and interests as Prince of Wales as well as his relationship with Wallis Simpson and the course of events leading up to his abdication and subsequent exile, Once a King offers a previously unexplored lens through which we encounter two of the twentieth century's most iconic Royal figures: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Highly Recommended
- De JT en 11-12-23
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The Windsors at War
- The King, His Brother, and a Family Divided
- De: Alexander Larman
- Narrado por: Sophie Roberts
- Duración: 12 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 8
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4
At the beginning of 1937, the British monarchy was in a state of turmoil. The previous king, Edward VIII, had abdicated the throne, leaving his unprepared and terrified brother Bertie to become George VI, surrounded by a gaggle of courtiers and politicians who barely thought him up to the job. Meanwhile, as the now-Duke of Windsor awaited the decree that would allow him to marry his mistress Wallis Simpson, he took an increased interest in the expansionist plans of Adolf Hitler. He may even have gone so far as to betray his country in the process.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Historical background
- De David E Kern en 05-02-24
De: Alexander Larman
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My Husband and I
- The Inside Story of 70 Years of the Royal Marriage
- De: Ingrid Seward
- Narrado por: Julie Teal
- Duración: 9 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 4
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4
For more than 70 years, the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was at the centre of the nation's life. Now, in My Husband and I, Ingrid Seward reveals the real story of their loving and enduring relationship. This audiobook is not only a vivid portrait of a hugely important marriage, it is a celebration of the power of love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Royal Couple
- De SueAnn M. en 12-01-23
De: Ingrid Seward
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Traitor King
- The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor
- De: Andrew Lownie
- Narrado por: Andrew Lownie
- Duración: 8 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 260
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 203
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 202
December 11, 1936. The King of England, Edward VIII, has given up his crown, foregoing his duty for the love of Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee. Their courtship has been dogged by controversy and scandal, but with Edward's abdication, they can live happily ever after.
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4 out of 5 stars
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All That is Glamour can be Rotten
- De Joe France en 08-26-22
De: Andrew Lownie
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George VI and Elizabeth
- The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy
- De: Sally Bedell Smith
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 22 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 57
A revelatory account of how the loving marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archives—from the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great telling of their lives
- De Nancy en 04-15-23
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The King
- The Life of Charles III
- De: Christopher Andersen
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 15 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 88
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen comes a vivid and unsparing yet sympathetic portrait of one of the most complex and enigmatic figures of our time: Charles, who has taken his place on the throne after being the oldest and longest-serving heir in British history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Slanted and cruel portrayal
- De clandstu en 11-30-22
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George V
- Never a Dull Moment
- De: Jane Ridley
- Narrado por: Joanna David
- Duración: 22 h y 6 m
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The grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II, King George V reigned over the British Empire from 1910 to 1936, a period of unprecedented international turbulence. Yet no one could deny that as a young man, George seemed uninspired. As his biographer Harold Nicolson famously put it, "he did nothing at all but kill animals and stick in stamps.” The contrast between him and his flamboyant, hedonistic, playboy father Edward VII could hardly have been greater.
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4 out of 5 stars
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great but long listen
- De aleks r en 02-23-22
De: Jane Ridley
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Princess Mary
- The First Modern Princess
- De: Elisabeth Basford, Hugo Vickers - foreword
- Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Duración: 9 h y 57 m
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Princess Diana is seen as the first member of the British royal family to tear up the rulebook, and the duchess of Cambridge is modernizing the monarchy in strides. But before them was another who paved the way: Princess Mary.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So many things I didn't know
- De Etoile NEOhio en 01-28-22
De: Elisabeth Basford, y otros
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Brothers and Wives
- Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan
- De: Christopher Andersen
- Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 9 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Diana’s Boys revealed the powerful bond between the teenaged princes and how it strengthened even more in the wake of their mother’s tragic death. Now, 20 years later, Queen Elizabeth II is in her mid-90s, Prince Charles is in his 70s, and all eyes are turned increasingly toward William and Harry again. Andersen picks up where he left off, covering everything that has happened to the brothers as they have grown up, gotten married to two remarkable women, and had children.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Nothing new
- De Alja en 12-06-21
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Do Let's Have Another Drink!
- The Dry Wit and Fizzy Life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
- De: Mr. Gareth Russell
- Narrado por: Fiona Hampton
- Duración: 7 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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During her lifetime, the Queen Mother was as famous for her clever quips, pointed observations, and dry-as-a-martini delivery style as she was for being a beloved royal. Now, Do Let’s Have Another Drink recounts 101 (one for each year of her remarkable life) amusing and astonishing vignettes from across her long life, including her coming of age during World War I, the abdication of her brother-in-law and her unexpected ascendance to the throne, and her half century of widowhood as her daughter reigned over the United Kingdom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Grandest of Grand Dames
- De clare grossman en 11-16-22
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Courtiers
- Intrigue, Ambition, and the Power Players Behind the House of Windsor
- De: Valentine Low
- Narrado por: Valentine Low
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 232
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The gripping account of how the Royal family really operates, from the journalist who has spent years studying them. Who really runs the show and, as Charles III begins his reign, what will happen next?
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1 out of 5 stars
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author narrator
- De Amazon Customer en 01-26-23
De: Valentine Low
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Queen of Our Times
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- SABRINA MARCELL
- 10-03-22
Loved it!!
It was an Easy and yet Intriguing read. I learned Soo much about the Royal Family. I was Amazed at how recent the book came out. Covers alot of Royal Family History!!!
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- Chris
- 10-13-22
Excellent book
excellent book about an awesome monarch and lady. Queen Elizabeth II is an inspiration.
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- Lisa S
- 01-03-24
Thorough and unbiased
well done! There will never be another like Her Majesty. She's such a good example for future generations.
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- Sue from NewMexico
- 09-05-22
Fascinating With Disappointing End
I enjoyed this book but last chapters were infuriating by author who I feel got it all wrong!
He skims over Presidential meetings with queen if he does not like President such as Kennedy, Trump and Biden. At times I felt this book was about Obama. In the end he was dismissive of the Queen and who she really is. Sad way to end a book.
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- farmwife 21102
- 09-23-22
A fitting tribute to a life well lived
Great narrator and so much interesting information! I love the behind-the-scenes info that was given. God Save the Queen!
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- Roger Willmore
- 06-17-22
A respectfully written biography of the Queen.
I enjoyed reading all of Robert Hardman’s books on Queen Elizabeth II. I was sad when I came to the end of Queen for our Times. The book kept my attention from start to finish. I like the way Hardman writes respectfully and fairly about the Queen and the Royal family. I like the fact that Robert Hardman narrated this book… his voice added much to my enjoyment of the book. CD
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- Reader Lady
- 07-03-23
My Musings
While much of the book is insightful, it is biased. I do like that there was no major finger pointing. The author tried to leave off criticism toward the recent controversies between members of the royal family. Anne comes across as more likable that she has in some of the other books I have read about the royal family. Happy reading!
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- KRock
- 11-28-22
Excellent Biography
Ina sea of QE2 Biographies this is a must. Very interesting and narration is great.
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