George VI (Penguin Monarchs)
The Dutiful King
$13.20
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2018
Summary
The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series—short, fresh, expert accounts of England’s rulers—now in paperback.
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 conspicuo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141987477 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141987472 |
| Author: | Philip Ziegler |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2018 |
| Weight: | 72g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 110mm x 40mm |
| Series: | Penguin Monarchs |
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About The Author
Philip Ziegler
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.
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