17 Carnations: The Royals, the Nazis, and the Biggest Cover-Up in History (Paperback)

from LynnB

I knew very little about Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson...other than what everyone knows (his abdication to marry a twice-divorced woman). I think that is why I enjoyed the book more than most of the other reviewers below. I thought it was well written, and provided a clear and fascinating look a...

from gothamajp

The story of Edward VIII giving up the British throne to marry the woman he loves is often regarded as one of the 20th Century's great romantic stories. By focusing on the post abdication story Morton paints a very different picture of a pair of self absorbed feckless entitled people whose action...

from foof2you

Not familiar with the story of the abdication of King Edward, this book does a nice job of giving the history of the period and the awkwardness that transpired after the abdication.

from lamour

Morton's book is about the abdication and marriage to Wallis Simpson by Edward VIII. It begins by leading us through the years of Edward growing up to be a very charismatic, popular young man who was sought as a possible marriage partner by many young women. He, however, was more interested in ma...

from velopunk

Last part is terribly boring and pointless. The first half is interesting regarding The Duke of Windsor and his machinations.