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The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback
Elizabeth 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.
Author: Douglas Hurd
Publisher: Penguin Monarchs
Published: 07/24/2018
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.30w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780141987446
ISBN10: 0141987448
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Royalty
- History | Europe | Great Britain | General
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General
Elizabeth 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.
Author: Douglas Hurd
Publisher: Penguin Monarchs
Published: 07/24/2018
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.30w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780141987446
ISBN10: 0141987448
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Royalty
- History | Europe | Great Britain | General
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General
About the Author
Douglas Hurd is 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.