- Gebundene Ausgabe: 668 Seiten
- Verlag: John Wiley & Sons (September 1997)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 047119431X
- ISBN-13: 978-0471194316
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 23,6 x 15,5 x 5,3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.3 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (3 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 780.999 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Elizabeth II has quietly become one of the longest-reigning monarchs in English history. Future historians will sort out her impact on British life and politics, but until then Ben Pimlott offers a good summation of her first seven decades. He succeeds in making the monarch seem like a living, breathing person, as opposed to the emotionless figure that she is sometimes made out to be in the media. And her long-lasting public life is much more eventful and interesting than it might seem at first glance. Intrusions into royal privacy, for example, are hardly an invention of the paparazzi. In addition to an interesting biography, The Queen provides a useful introduction to British politics in the second half of the 20th century.
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This popular, but certainly not depthless, treatment of the life of the present British sovereign joins the ranks of several biographies of the subject already in print. But if any library collection is still in need of a well-rounded and approachable one, this is the ticket. Although never to be considered the definitive biography, Pimlott's presentation is no cut-and-paste job, not a simple rehash of tired facts and attitudes. The author, a professor at the University of London, takes his job seriously as he delves freshly into archival material, going to great lengths to separate image--often fostered by palace public relations--from reality, particularly in terms of the queen's personality. The job she has is not an easy one; her task, as the monarchy seeks a workable niche in a rapidly changing society, has been "to be ordinary and extraordinary at the same time." The author casts meaningful light on the queen's private side, especially her relationship with her husband, Prince Philip, and with her prime ministers. Brad Hooper
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APRIL 1926 was a busy month for every member of the Conservative Government, but for few ministers more than the Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks. Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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Finally a biography without the usual endearing anecdotes. This is a well-written and detailed account of the life and duties of Elizabeth II. I have a better grasp of the political role of the Queen.
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I felt like I was reading a newspaper report: lifeless, dull, "just the facts, ma'am." The author rarely delved into details about the Queen's personal thoughts and ideas. An example of the author's failure to provide details: upon describing the births of the Queen's second and third children (Anne, Princess Royal, and Andrew, Duke of York), he didn't even bother to tell us the names of the children!! This book reads like a long, boring summary of the Queen's various travels and activities with little to no commentary on the Queen's personality or personal thoughts and ideas.
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I found this book to be tremendously well-researched, but it moves at a very slow place. Part of the problem may be the author's insistence on writing a purely political biography, showcasing Elizabeth II's role in English politics. Although he proves his point - that the Queen is much more than a mere figurehead, the book could have devoted more time to her family life. As three of her children divorced their respective spouses, a closer examination of her parental role is in order. Princess Diana is also given short shrift. Although that may be welcome to some, the Princess still have a tremendous impact on the House of Windsor. But a solid work, nonetheless.
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