King Edward VIII by Philip Ziegler

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King Edward VIII by Philip Ziegler

The authorised life story of the king who gave up his throne for love, by one of our most distinguished biographers.

‘Philip Ziegler is a master of biographical narrative …Seldom has such exhaustive research been made so compellingly readable’ Michael Holroyd

‘Ziegler has told Edward’s story with consummate skill’ Sarah Bradford, Sunday Times

‘Beautifully written and constructed’ Michael Bloch, Sunday Telegraph

‘Ziegler writes with urbanity and generosity but is unflinching in his judgements … an exemplary biography’ Richard Davenport-Hines, Times Literary Supplement

‘A splendid book of impeccable scholarship, admirably written, moving, ironical and at times very amusing …’ Robert Blake, Country Life

‘A book of such compelling interest and frankness that it is difficult to put down … a very fine book’ New York Times Book Review

‘I found Ziegler’s book riveting’ Paul Barker, Listener

‘He writes brilliantly’ Christopher Hudson, Evening Standard

Philip Ziegler was born in 1929 and educated at Eton and Oxford. He was a diplomat before becoming an editorial director at the publishers William Collins. His many books include acclaimed biographies of William IV, Lady Diana Cooper, Lord Mountbatten and Harold Wilson, as well as the classic history of the Black Death. His authorised biography of Edward Heath won the Elizabeth Longford Prize in 2011.

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ISBN 13 9780007481019
ISBN 10 0007481012
Title King Edward VIII
Author Philip Ziegler
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2012-02-16
Number of pages 672
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.