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A tribute to the life and enduring reign of Elizabeth II draws on numerous interviews and previously undisclosed documents to juxtapose the queen's public and private lives, providing coverage of such topics as her teen romance with Philip, her contributions during World War II and the scandals that have challenged her family. (This book was previously listed in Forecast.)

Here is a revelatory account of how King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's loving marriage saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II. Granted special access by Queen Elizabeth II to her parents' letters and diaries and to the papers of their close friends and family, Sally Bedell Smith brings the love story of this iconic royal couple to vibrant life. This deeply researched and revealing book shows how a loving and devoted marriage helped the King and Queen meet the challenges of World War II, lead a nation, solidify the public's faith in the monarchy, and raise their daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936, shattering the crown's reputation, his younger brother, known as Bertie, assumed his father's name and became King George VI.

Balloons, parachutes, aeroplanes, gliders, airships -the extraordinary personal tales of the women who led the way in early British aviation!

"From the moment of her ascension to the throne at age twenty-five, Queen Elizabeth II has been the object of unparalleled admiration and scrutiny. But through the fog of glamour and gossip, how well do we really know the world's most famous monarch? Drawing on numerous interviews and never-before-revealed documents, acclaimed biographer Sally Bedell Smith pulls back the curtain to show in extraordinary detail the public and private lives of one of the world's most fascinating and enigmatic women."--Page 4 of cover

The Inner Temple, 1901: a warren of shaded courtyards and ancient buildings that has formed the heart of legal London for hundreds of years. A place where tradition is everything, the police enter only by consent, and murder is only to be found in the case archives. Until now…At precisely two minutes to seven every morning, Gabriel Ward KC steps out of his rooms in the Inner Temple, presses his oak front door three times to ensure it is locked, and walks to his office to begin his day. Except for today.Today, the dead body of the Lord Chief Justice of England, immaculately clad in evening dress except for his bare feet, is lying on his doorstep – with one of the silver Temple carving knives sticking out of his chest.As rumour and gossip fly round the chambers and the press set up camp outside the gates, an internal investigation is ordered by the head of the Temple, who coerces a very unwilling Gabriel into taking charge.Paired with the eager young Constable Wright, he must draw on every bit of his legal training to solve the case – but not before he discovers that there are more surprising, and sometimes sinister, secrets hiding behind those heavy oak doors than he'd ever imagined.The first in a brand-new series introducing a wonderfully eccentric sleuth, perfect for fans of S.J. Bennett and Richard Coles.

Drawing on interviews with Kennedy intimates, as well as newly available personal documents, a study of America's most storied presidency reveals the personalities and relationships that molded the politics, culture, and style of an era

The astonishing women who broke boundaries and set records by becoming the first to travel right around the world

I wondered if the contradictions of this driven, mercurial, and multifaceted man were in fact irreconcilable. In any event, they would have major consequences for Britain, for the lives of those around him, and for the future of the monarchy. His status was determined from birth. How he dealt with that fate in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries is the story of a most improbable life. Drawing on her extensive access to the Royal Family's inner circle, Sally Bedell Smith delivers unprecedented insights into Prince Charles, a man who possesses a fiercely independent spirit, and yet has spent his life in waiting for the ultimate role. Beginning with his lonely childhood, Smith details his intellectual quests, his entrepreneurial pursuits, and his love affairs - from the tragedy of his marriage to Diana to his eventual reunion with Camilla, as well as his relationship with the next generation of royals- Will, Kate, Harry, and his beloved grandchildren. As this sweeping biography shows, Prince Charles is more complicated and compelling than we knew until now.

A survey of ancient spirituality and Self-realization for the embodied soul in the modern day.

Entrés dans l'Histoire après la tragédie de Dallas, John et Jackie, symboles des sixties, ont captivé les États-Unis et le monde. Cependant, derrière l'image glamour de ce couple séduisant se cache une autre réalité. Jackie, belle et cultivée, est également une femme blessée, trompée par un mari infidèle. À l'occasion du 10e anniversaire de sa mort, Sally Bedell Smith révèle une Jackie secrète et digne, qui a étouffé sa détresse pour des raisons politiques. Elle se sent trahie et exclue, notamment par les maîtresses de John, et endure une solitude dévastatrice. Souvent délaissée, elle lutte contre la dépression, se réfugiant dans la cigarette et l'achat compulsif de vêtements. Pendant ce temps, John, qui donne l'image d'un homme puissant, cache une santé fragile, souffrant d'une maladie rare et d'ostéoporose, tout en menant une vie de libertinage. Leur drame s'aggrave avec la perte de leur troisième enfant, Patrick, peu avant l'assassinat de JFK. Jackie, consciente de la douleur, choisit de vivre malgré tout, tandis que John se dit surpris d'être avec une femme aussi intelligente. Ensemble, ils forment un couple emblématique, unis par un destin tragique qui scelle leur légende.

Charyzmatyczna monarchini, która z opanowaniem i klasą przeprowadziła Wielką Brytanię oraz Wspólnotę Narodów przez zawirowania ostatnich kilkudziesięciu lat, doczekała się niezwykle wnikliwej biografii. Najpierw poznajemy dziewczynkę, anastępnie towarzyszymy zakochanej wksięciu Filipie nastolatce. Spotykamy Lilibet naprawiającą ciężarówki wojskowe podczas drugiej wojny światowej. Widzimy ją u boku Winstona Churchilla wdniu zwycięstwa nad Niemcami. Jesteśmy świadkami, jak młoda królowa stara się pogodzić życie zawodowe zwychowywaniem dzieci. Uczestniczymy w trudnych dla monarchii chwilach tuż po tragicznej śmierci księżnej Diany. Jesteśmy też świadkami niezwykle cennego procesu wprowadzania królestwa Wielkiej Brytanii w XXI wiek. Wciągająca, skrupulatnie przygotowana, oparta na licznych wywiadach inieujawnionych dotąd dokumentach biografia Elżbiety II daje możliwość przyjrzenia się z bliska ostatniej wielkiej monarchini. Sally Bedell Smith podkreśla żywą osobowość królowej, jej poczucie humoru inieprzeciętną inteligencję. Wprowadza nas za pałacowe drzwi, pozwalając niemal uczestniczyć w życiu Lilibet. Elżbieta II Wielka Królowa nie oczekuje dzisiaj triumfalnej retoryki i gloryfikowania. Życie dopisuje codziennie nowe stronice do kolejnego rozdziału jej życia. Wciąż pełni swą służbę. - dr Janusz Sibora, badacz dziejów ceremoniału królewskiego

Mit einer Fülle neuer Einblicke in das Leben von Prinz Charles ist diese Biografie die erste umfassende Darstellung des britischen Thronanwärters seit über zwanzig Jahren. Sally Bedell Smith, die zuvor einen Bestseller über Königin Elisabeth II. verfasste, bietet einen lebendigen und aufschlussreichen Bericht über das Leben in der königlichen Familie. Sie beleuchtet Prinz Charles’ einsame Kindheit, seinen Kampf, die Erwartungen seines Vaters zu erfüllen, seine schwierige Schulzeit, erste Liebschaften, intellektuelle Interessen und unternehmerische Aktivitäten sowie seine tragische Ehe mit Prinzessin Diana und die Wiedervereinigung mit Camilla. Das Buch zeichnet ein facettenreiches Bild von Charles, seinen Träumen, Unsicherheiten und Überzeugungen. Basierend auf Hunderten teils unbekannter Quellen entsteht ein überraschendes Porträt des Mannes, der eines Tages König sein wird. Pressestimmen loben das Werk als „Meisterwerk“ und „gründlich recherchiert“. Smith erfasst die Widersprüche und Überzeugungen des Prinzen, der Tradition mit einer avantgardistischen Sichtweise verbindet. Diese Biografie ist ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für alle, die Prinz Charles und die britische Monarchie des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts verstehen möchten.

Een portret van president John F. Kennedy (JFK) en zijn vrouw Jackie Kennedy, en een kijkje achter de schermen van het Witte Huis gedurende JFK's ambtsperiode (1961- 1963).