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  1. 20 of the Best Books About Queen Elizabeth II

    Sally Bedell Smith Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch. Now 37% Off. $13 at Amazon. Sally Bedell Smith has written biographies of towering figures on both sides of the pond ...

  2. Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II: Commemorative

    I have some Tarzanof the Apes books from the 1800's that are printed on paper like this.Those books say at the beginning of the book that a poor qualityof paper was used due to wartime conditions. That paper turned dark orangeand chips. Back to the Queen Elizabeth book- the print is HUGE.

  3. 9 Books About Queen Elizabeth II

    99. Elizabeth was the longest-reigning monarch in Britain, and ruled over decades of tremendous social change. Yousuf Karsh. By The New York Times Books Staff. Sept. 8, 2022. During the 70-year ...

  4. Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

    Smith's biography of Queen Elizabeth II won the 2012 Washington Irving Medal for Literary Excellence, and the 2012 Goodreads Choice Award for best book in history and biography. That year, Smith was also the consultant to playwright Peter Morgan on "The Audience," his award-winning drama about Queen Elizabeth II starring Helen Mirren that led ...

  5. The Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth II

    The Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth II. Paperback - September 4, 1998. by Ben Pimlott (Author) 4.7 30 ratings. See all formats and editions. "There will be no better biography of Elizabeth II as a figure of state until her official one appears―and perhaps not even then." ―The Independent.

  6. Best books about the Queen

    Queen of our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II, Robert Hardman. This 2022 biography, by acclaimed royal historian Robert Hardman, is one of the most recent and comprehensive books about the late ...

  7. Queen Elizabeth II: A Biographical Reading List

    Queen Elizabeth II: A Biographical Reading List. The life and reign of the UK's Queen Elizabeth II, who died today, spanned a period of enormous social and political change. Ascending the throne at the age of 25 and reigning for more than 70 years, the Queen was a steadfast presence in the lives of Britons and a major presence on the world stage.

  8. The Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth II

    Books. The Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth II. Ben Pimlott. Wiley, Sep 11, 1997 - History - 696 pages. A Biography of Elizabeth II. She is the fifth longest reigning monarch in British history, and one of the most famous people in the world. Yet, despite a life lived at the center of the international stage, Elizabeth II remains an enigma.

  9. The best books about Queen Elizabeth II

    The Monarchy: An Oral Biography of Elizabeth II by Deborah and Gerald Strober (2002) Refreshingly, the authors of this biography allow those who knew the Queen to speak at length for themselves ...

  10. Best books about Queen Elizabeth II's life: From young princess to her

    1 /1 The best books about Queen Elizabeth II's life. ... Dennison's biography is worth the effort of the sometimes-stilted language to get closer to the real Elizabeth. He deftly weaves ...

  11. 8 Best Queen Elizabeth Books: 'Queen Of Our Times' & More

    by Julia Teti. September 12, 2022 at 11:55am EDT. 'Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II' by Robert Hardman, 'Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch' by Sally Bedell Smith ...

  12. The best books on Elizabeth I

    1 Elizabeth I by David Starkey and Susan Doran. 2 The Faerie Queene by edited by Thomas P Roche Jr and C Patrick O'Donnell Jr & Edmund Spenser. 3 Translations by Elizabeth I, 1592-98 by Janel Mueller and Joshua Scodel. 4 Rewriting the Renaissance by Margaret W Ferguson, Maureen Quilligan and Nancy Vickers.

  13. The Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth II

    Paperback. $9.16 - $19.69 29 Used from $3.00 12 New from $19.62. "There will be no better biography of Elizabeth II as a figure of state until her official one appears—and perhaps not even then." —The Independent. "One of the many merits of Ben Pimlott's superbly judicious biography of Elizabeth II is that it understands this connection ...

  14. Queen Elizabeth dies: The 12 books you must read about her life

    Elizabeth and Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters, Andrew Morton. Michael O'Mara. Andrew Morton remains best known for his 1992 book about Princess Diana and the disaster of her ...

  15. Queen Elizabeth II: Biography, British Queen, Royal Family

    Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. ... The 20 Best Books About Queen Elizabeth II; ... The Biography.com staff is a team of people-obsessed and news-hungry ...

  16. Elizabeth by Gyles Brandreth

    This intimate, personal biography of Queen Elizabeth II tells the story of her remarkable life, reign and times, from a perspective unlike any other. Gyles Brandreth writes the Queen's tale candidly with grace and sensitivity from the view of someone who met her, talked with her and kept a record of those conversations. Brandreth knew the Queen ...

  17. Best Sellers in Elizabeth II Biographies

    1 offer from £10.94. #3. Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II. Robert Hardman. 2,026. Hardcover. 58 offers from £2.19. #4. A Year to Remember 1984 Book: The Perfect Gift For Those Born or Married in 1984, Time to Travelling Memorial Book, All Important Historical Facts, ...

  18. Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life and Reign

    Biography of Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) by the author of Diana in Search of Herself (RC 48833). Covers her childhood, coronation, and work ethic. Includes anecdotes about palace intrigues and her relationships with family, friends, and politicians. Concludes with Queen Elizabeth II's 2012 Diamond Jubilee. Bestseller. 2012.

  19. Elizabeth: A Biography of Britain's Queen

    The book sparkles early with fascinating accounts of the Queen's formative years, particularly those during the scandal involving the Duke of Windsor and her father's subsequent -- and highly successful -- reign. In her presentation of Queen Elizabeth's reign, Bradford's biography is occasionally bogged down by an excess of names.

  20. 8 books about Queen Elizabeth II's reign

    Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at the age of 96, was the longest-ever reigning UK monarch - celebrating 70 years on the throne earlier this year.There have been countless books written about ...

  21. Elizabeth I books

    Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne by David Starkey. Blurb: An abused child, yet confident of her destiny to reign, a woman in a man's world, passionately sexual—though, as she maintained, a virgin—Elizabeth I is famed as England's most successful ruler. David Starkey's brilliant new biography concentrates on Elizabeth's ...

  22. Elizabeth: A Biography of Britain's Queen

    Hardcover - April 1, 1996. A court insider's portrait of Elizabeth II and her eventful and turbulent reign journeys beyond the facade of Buckingham Palace to answer questions about the scandal-ridden royals, relationships among members of her family, her personal beliefs, and future prospects for the House of Windsor. Tour.

  23. A New Biography of Queen Elizabeth II is Among the Very Best Books to

    A New Biography of Queen Elizabeth II is Among the Very Best Books to Read This Month. This month, dive into a history of one of Broadway's best known musicals, devour a biography of a monarch who ...