George V - Hardcover

Rose, Kenneth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0297782452 ISBN 13: 9780297782452

Publisher: W&N, 1983

Synopsis

This profile of one of the most popular sovereigns of recent British history chronicles his uninspired early life and his development into a competent and principled monarch

About this title

From the Publisher:

Antonia Fraser explains why this is one of her favourites...
This superbly-crafted biography has stood the test of time since its first publication nearly twenty years ago. At the time the skill with which Kenneth Rose brought to life a monarch not generally seen as particularly exciting - his merits being rather those of bluff commonsense - was widely admired. So was Rose’s meticulous scholarship, and his attention to sources which led to him being granted unique access to living members of the Royal Family who gave him their reminiscences. With the passing of the years, developments within the present Royal Family have made one see King George V’s resolute attitude to the inevitable changes in monarchy in a new light. Perhaps it was not notably compassionate to deny refuge to the Tsar and his family - a revelation first produced by Rose from the documents - but it certainly preserved the British Royal Family from the threat of revolution.

Book Description:

This story of King George V¿s restless reign (1910-1936) is recognised as one of the great twentieth century historical biographies.

About this edition

• Publisher: W&N
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0297782452
• ISBN 13: 9780297782452
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368