Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

from philae_02

First off, this biography is exceedingly thorough. Not only does Smith paint an exquisite picture of the reigning monarch, but she divulges the personal and private life of the Queen. From this biography, readers can glimpse at the elegant lady behind the diamond tiaras and fancy gatherings. We c...

from BrokenTeepee

History is a passion of mine, English history in particular. The long line of monarchs have provided me with hours of delightful reading. Elizabeth the Queen is yet another book that both informed and entertained. While I mostly read historical fiction I am not at all averse to non-fiction. This ...

from bwightman

I received this book through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program. Published to coincide with Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, this book provides insight into the life of the monarch and her family. I found it to be an easy and entertaining read, and full of interesting information. The royal fa...

from Fjumonvi

The abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936 abruptly thrust his younger brother, George VI, onto the throne of England and made the elder of George's two daughters, Elizabeth, heiress presumptive. Her sister, Margaret Rose, asked her, "Does that mean that you will have to be the next queen?" She r...

from NovelChatter

**This book was provided to me by the publisher through a LibraryThing.com giveaway and that in no way affected my honest review. Let me start by telling you what Sally Bedell Smith's Elizabeth The Queen is not. It's not a trashy and it's not a tell-all. If that's what you're looking for, then th...