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S'està carregant… The diamond Queen: Elizabeth II and her people (edició 2012)de Andrew Marr
Informació de l'obraThe Real Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II de Andrew MARR
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. “Leading comes from observing what our forefathers and those around us did. Take those lessons and use them to propel your society and kingdom into greatness with tact, skill, commitment, financial astuteness and humbleness of heart and mind whilst also opening your hearts and minds to those of a different race and background than you.” ( ) Journalist and TV presenter Andrew Marr made a documentary to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee and this is the book which accompanies the series. It charts the Queen's story from the time of her grandfather, George V, who she called Grandpa England all the way through to the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton last year. Marr presents a compelling case for the monarchy as well as telling the life story of an extraordinary woman. All the important historical events are included: the abdication crisis, the second world war, the early death if her father, George VI, the formation of the Commonwealth and the death of Princess Diana. A very interesting and informative read, for both those who are for and against the British Constitutional Monarchy. The Diamond Jubilee (60 year anniversary) of Elizabeth II this year seemed an appropriate time to read a biography and as there are hundreds to choose from I chose Andrew Marr's (which was written especially for the occasion) as I've wanted to read his History of Modern Britain for quite a while now. This is not a gossipy biography of the Queen, as Marr makes clear in the preface (and in that respect the American title is rather unfortunate - it's not really an intimate portrait of Elizabeth II). Rather, it's an explanation of what monarchy means, how the British constitutional monarchy works and operates, the way the Windsor dynasty changed during the 20th century and what exactly the Queen does and how it's all paid for. There's also quite a bit of history and politics thrown in as it would be impossible to talk about the Queen's role throughout her reign without mentioning the various governments and ministers who have been in power. As you might expect, this is a pro-monarchy biography rather than a republican one. It's unlikely to convince any republicans to change their minds but as someone who's always been a bit of a fan of our current Queen it made me admire her more for what she does on a day to day basis (and bear in mind that most people her age would have retired and been enjoying Saga holidays for the last twenty years). Marr is a very smooth writer and I found this to be a very engaging read and a good introduction to the British monarchy of the 20th century.
A surprising and very personal biography of a woman who may be the world's last great queen, published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of her reign. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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