George V (Penguin Monarchs) : The Unexpected King
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Penguin Monarchs
ISBN-10
014198872X
ISBN-13
9780141988726
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint
Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 28th, 2018
Print length
160 Pages
Weight
100 grams
Dimensions
11.10 x 17.90 x 1.50 cms
Product Classification:
United Kingdom, Great Britain20th century, c 1900 to c 1999c 1900 to c 1909c 1910 to c 1919c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period)c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period)Biography: historical, political & militaryBiography: royaltyBiography: historical, political and militaryBiography: royaltyBritish & Irish history20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000HistoryEuropean history
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The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England''s rulers - now in paperback
For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances, family values and duty. George V was an effective war-leader and inventor of ''the House of Windsor''. In an era of ever greater media coverage - frequently filmed and initiating the British Empire Christmas broadcast - George became for 25 years a universally recognised figure. He was also the only British monarch to take his role as Emperor of India seriously. While his great rivals (Tsar Nicolas and Kaiser Wilhelm) ended their reigns in catastrophe, he plodded on.
David Cannadine''s sparkling account of his reign could not be more enjoyable, a masterclass in how to write about Monarchy, that central - if peculiar - pillar of British life.
For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances, family values and duty. George V was an effective war-leader and inventor of ''the House of Windsor''. In an era of ever greater media coverage - frequently filmed and initiating the British Empire Christmas broadcast - George became for 25 years a universally recognised figure. He was also the only British monarch to take his role as Emperor of India seriously. While his great rivals (Tsar Nicolas and Kaiser Wilhelm) ended their reigns in catastrophe, he plodded on.
David Cannadine''s sparkling account of his reign could not be more enjoyable, a masterclass in how to write about Monarchy, that central - if peculiar - pillar of British life.
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