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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
xiv, 427 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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"Renowned biographer Andrew Morton takes an in-depth look at Britain's longest reigning monarch, exploring the influence Queen Elizabeth 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 was a reluctant but resolute queen. This is the story of a...
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Get the Summary of Andrew Morton's Diana: Her True Story-In Her Own Words in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.
Original book introduction: When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy. Greeted initially with disbelief and ridicule, the #1 New York Times bestselling biography has become a unique literary classic, not just because of its explosive...
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Ten-year-old Jack Larkin has seen more than his fair share of shocking sights, growing up in the notorious Crown Saloon.
Broken hearts and broken bones are just a fact of life in a Gin Palace, but for orphan Dolly, the Crown is her last hope. After the death of her mother, Dolly ran away from her sleazy stepfather Arthur, only to find herself living on the streets. When Jack discovers her hiding in the back yard of The Crown, he persuades his mother...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
xii, 370 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"One man aimed to rule the world, the other was ruled by his heart. The unlikely alliance between Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and the ex-king of England, the Duke of Windsor, led to one of the biggest cover-ups in history"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
384 pages ; cm 24
Description
A biography of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret examines their early idyllic youth as the closest of sisters as well as their often fraught relationship after their father's death and Elizabeth's ascension to the throne.
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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
386 pages
Description
"Morton takes us through the cacophonous Jazz Age, a period of casual sex, cocaine, and screeching trombones; Wallis's romantic adventures in Washington and friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt; her exploits in China and beyond; to her entrance into the strange wonderland that is London Society. During her journey, we meet an extraordinary array of characters, many of whom smoothed the way for her dalliance with the king of England, Edward VIII, and...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
5 DVDs (1014 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Starling City has been torn apart by the Undertaking, so the need for the hooded vigilante, now known as The Arrow, is more urgent than ever in the explosive second season of the hit action series based on DC Comics' Green Arrow. After retreating to the island on which he was once stranded Oliver Queen returns to protect his mother, sister and besieged company, but comes to realize that allies and enemies have switched sides, and the stranglehold...
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