George V (Penguin Monarchs)
For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances, family values and duty. George V was an effective war-leader and inventor of 'the House of Windsor'. In an era of ever greater media coverage--frequently filmed and initiating the British Empire Christmas broadcast--George became for 25 years a universally recognised figure. He was also the only British monarch to take his role as Emperor of India seriously. While his great rivals (Ts…
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- ISBN: 978-0-14-197689-1
- EAN: 9780141976891
- Produktnummer: 16575154
- Verlag: Penguin Uk
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 144 S.
- Masse: H18.8 cm x B12.6 cm x D1.7 cm 197 g
- Gewicht: 197
Über den Autor
Sir David Cannadine is Chair of the National Portrait Gallery, Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University and General Editor of The Penguin History of Britain and The Penguin History of Europe. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and Chair of the Blue Plaque Committee. His major books include The Rise and Fall of the British Aristocracy, Ornamentalism and Mellon: A Life.
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