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In conjunction with the publishers, Alma Books, for the release of
"The Great Survivors -
How Monarchy Made It Into the Twenty-First Century"
by Peter Conradi,
TRF is pleased to announce a quiz/competition.
From the co-author of The King's Speech comes an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals. In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts, and interests hidden behind the pomp of the ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions.
Taking the reader on a journey between past and present, into a world populated by great celebrities such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly, and Princess Diana, it compares and contrasts the history of the House of Windsor with that of its Continental counterparts. It also looks at monarchy today, in terms of its political role, the way it is financed, its relationship with the media, the threat it faces from republicanism – and, of course, the often controversial and sometimes scandalous behaviour of its members.
At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy,
people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning.
Peter Conradi is an author and a journalist who works for the The Sunday Times.
He is the author of Hitler's Piano Player and the co-author of The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy.
Product Details
Print Length: 400 pages
Publisher: Alma Books (June 2, 2012)
Language: English
ASIN: B0083V419Y
Formats: Paperback, Kindle edition
File Size: 839 KB
The publishers have made available three copies of "The Great Survivors"
to be awarded to the winners of the quiz/competition.
= Details follow in the next post =
"The Great Survivors -
How Monarchy Made It Into the Twenty-First Century"
by Peter Conradi,
TRF is pleased to announce a quiz/competition.
From the co-author of The King's Speech comes an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals. In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts, and interests hidden behind the pomp of the ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions.
Taking the reader on a journey between past and present, into a world populated by great celebrities such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly, and Princess Diana, it compares and contrasts the history of the House of Windsor with that of its Continental counterparts. It also looks at monarchy today, in terms of its political role, the way it is financed, its relationship with the media, the threat it faces from republicanism – and, of course, the often controversial and sometimes scandalous behaviour of its members.
At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy,
people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning.
Peter Conradi is an author and a journalist who works for the The Sunday Times.
He is the author of Hitler's Piano Player and the co-author of The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy.
Product Details
Print Length: 400 pages
Publisher: Alma Books (June 2, 2012)
Language: English
ASIN: B0083V419Y
Formats: Paperback, Kindle edition
File Size: 839 KB
The publishers have made available three copies of "The Great Survivors" to be awarded to the winners of the quiz/competition.
= Details follow in the next post =
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