A Brief History of the Private Life of Elizabeth II

by Michael Paterson

Overview

Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British monarch. A personally quiet, modest and dutiful person, she is far better-informed about the lives of her subjects than they often realize. She has known every Prime Minister since Winston Churchill and every American President since Eisenhower. Yet what of the woman behind the crown?

This book seeks to take a new look at this exhaustively-documented life and show how Queen Elizabeth became the person she is. Who, and what, have been the greatest influences upon her? What are her likes and dislikes? What are her hobbies? Who are her friends? What does she feel about the demands of duty and protocol? Is she really enjoying herself when she smiles during official events? How differently does she behave when out of the public eye? Examining the places in which she grew up or has lived, the training she received and her attitudes to significant events in national life, it presents a fresh view of one of recent history's most important figures.

In recent years, Queen Elizabeth has become the longest-reigning monarch in our history and has cut back on commitments. Nevertheless she is still very active and has made some wise decisions about who takes over a number of her duties.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780330747
Publisher:	Little, Brown Book Group
Publication date:	01/19/2012
Series:	Brief Histories
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	300
Sales rank:	210,443
File size:	496 KB

About the Author

MICHAEL PATERSON is the author of several history books, including A Brief History of Life in Victorian Britain, also published by Constable & Robinson.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Introduction xiii

Princess, 1926-1939 1

Wartime, 1939-1947 25

New Era, 1947-1952 41

Young Queen, 1952-1960 67

Maturity, 1960-1970 97

Jubilee, 1970-1980 117

Revival, 1980-1990 139

Horribilis, 1990-2000 161

Matriarch, 2000-2012 187

Further Reading 207

Index 209