Larman, Alexander
The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication
- ISBN 13:
- 9781474612586
- author:
- Larman, Alexander
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.4 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Royalty, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Crown in Crisis: A Ticking Clock for the Monarchy In December 1936, Britain faced its greatest constitutional crisis since the execution of Charles I. King Edward VIII's decision to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson sparked outrage among the Establishment, who feared an international embarrassment at a time when war seemed imminent. A coalition formed against him, but he also had supporters, including Winston Churchill and Lord Beaverbrook, who offered him a way to remain on the throne with Wallis. The consequences of his choice were far-reaching, and this book brings the events of that time to life using previously unpublished archival material and new interviews. Painstakingly researched and incisively written, The Crown in Crisis is a thrilling exploration of an unthinkable event that tore the country apart.
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