Elizabeth II (Penguin Monarchs) : The Steadfast Paperback / softback
by Douglas Hurd
Part of the Penguin Monarchs series
Paperback / softback
Description
The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackElizabeth II is the longest-serving monarch who ever sat on the English or British throne.
Yet her personality and influence remain elusive. This book, by a senior politician who has spent significant periods of time in her company, and is also a distinguished historian, portrays her more credibly than any other yet published. Douglas Hurd was a politician, biographer and novelist who served in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, as Minister for Europe (1979-83), Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1984-85), Home Secretary (1985-89) and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1989-95).
His previous books include his Memoirs, Robert Peel: A Biography and, with Edward Young, Choose Your Weapons: The British Foreign Secretary - 200 Years of Argument, Success and Failure.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:128 pages, 1 x 8 colour or b/w
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:28/06/2018
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- ISBN:9780141987446
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Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:128 pages, 1 x 8 colour or b/w
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:28/06/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9780141987446
