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George VI (Penguin Monarchs)

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George VI (Penguin Monarchs)

The Dutiful King
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Part of the Penguin Monarchs series- short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible hardback format. If Ethelred was notoriously 'Unready' and Alfred 'Great', King George VI should bear the designation of 'George the Dutiful'. Throughout his life he dedicated himself to the pursuit of what he thought he ought to be doing rather than what he wanted to do. Inarticulate and loathing any sort of public appearances, he accepted that it was his destiny to figure regularly and conspicuously in the public eye, gritted his teeth, largely conquered his crippling stammer and got on with it. He was not born to be king, but he made an admirable one, and was the figurehead of the nation at the time of its greatest trial, during the Second World War. This is a sparklingly brilliant and enjoyable book about him.

Author Biography:

Philip Ziegler is the author of the authorised biographies of Mountbatten, Harold Wilson and Edward Heath. His other books include The Duchess of Dino, William IV, The Black Death and most recently Olivier. Initially a diplomat, he worked for many years in book publishing before becoming a full-time writer.
Release date NZ
December 4th, 2014
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Imprint
Allen Lane
Pages
112
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
129x186x16
ISBN-13
9780141977379
Product ID
22518388

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