Traitor king : the scandalous exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor
(Book, Large Print)
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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Thorndike Pr, 2022.
Format
Book, Large Print
Edition
Large print ed.
ISBN
9798885780094
Physical Desc
605 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Lincoln - Large Print | Large Print | LP Bio WIND | Checked Out | June 26, 2024 |
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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Thorndike Pr, 2022.
Edition
Large print ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9798885780094
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 567-602).
Description
"Drawing upon newly released archives, bestselling biographer Andrew Lownie tells the story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's glittering lives after Edward abdicated the throne--a world that was riddled with treachery and betrayal. December 11, 1936. The King of England, Edward VIII, has given up his crown, foregoing his duty for the love of Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. Their courtship has been dogged by controversy and scandal, but with Edward's abdication, they can live happily ever after. But do they? Beginning this astonishing dual biography at the moment that most biographers turn away, bestselling historian Andrew Lownie reveals the dramatic lives of the Windsors post-abdication. This is a story of a royal shut out by his family and forced into exile; of the Nazi attempts to recruit the duke to their cause; and of why the duke, as Governor of the Bahamas, tried to shut down the investigation into the murder of a close friend. It is a story of a couple obsessed with their status, financially exploiting their position, all the while manipulating the media to portray themselves as victims. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were, in their day, the most glamorous exiles in the world, flitting from sumptuously appointed mansions in the south of France to luxurious residences in Palm Beach. But they were spoiled, selfish people, obsessed with their image, and reveling in adulterous affairs. Drawing upon previously unexplored archives, Lownie shows in dramatic fashion how their glittering world was riddled with treachery and betrayal--and why the royal family never forgave the duke for choosing love over duty"--,Provided by the publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Great Britain -- History -- George VI, 1936-1952.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
Large print books.
Marriages of royalty and nobility -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Biography.
Windsor, Edward, -- Duke of, -- 1894-1972 -- Political and social views.
Windsor, Edward, -- Duke of, -- 1894-1972.
Windsor, Wallis Warfield, -- Duchess of, -- 1896-1986.
World War, 1939-1945.
Great Britain -- History -- George VI, 1936-1952.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
Large print books.
Marriages of royalty and nobility -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Biography.
Windsor, Edward, -- Duke of, -- 1894-1972 -- Political and social views.
Windsor, Edward, -- Duke of, -- 1894-1972.
Windsor, Wallis Warfield, -- Duchess of, -- 1896-1986.
World War, 1939-1945.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lownie, A. (2022). Traitor king: the scandalous exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor (Large print ed.). Thorndike Pr.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lownie, Andrew. 2022. Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. Thorndike Pr.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lownie, Andrew. Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor Thorndike Pr, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lownie, Andrew. Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor Large print ed., Thorndike Pr, 2022.
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