The first truly candid portrait of George V and Mary -- the Queen's grandparents and the creators of the modern monarchy The lasting reputation of George V is for dullness.
Jane Ridley Book order (chronological)
Jane Ridley is an English historian and author specializing in modern history. Her work is characterized by deep insight into the past and engaging narrative. Ridley brings historical figures and events to life for contemporary readers through her writings.
Queen Victoria inherited the throne at 18 and went on to become the longest-reigning female monarch in history, in a time of intense industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom and great imperial expansion outside of it (she was made Empress of India in 1876). Overturning the established picture of the dour old lady, this is a fresh and engaging portrait from one of our most talented royal biographers. -- Amazon.com
Young Disraeli 1804-1846
- 406 pages
- 15 hours of reading
A vivid, frank, comprehensive biography of the first half of the life of the British statesman and author who overcame his status as an outsider in English society to become one of the most brilliant and powerful figures of Victorian politics. Iillustrations.