Queen Elizabeth II

In September 2015 Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch. During her long lifetime Britain and the world have changed beyond recognition, yet throughout she has stood steadfast as a lasting emblem of stability, continuity and public service. Historian and senior politician Douglas Hurd has seen the Queen at close quarters, as Home Secretary and then on overseas expeditions as Foreign Secretary. Here he considers the life and role of Britain's most greatly admired monarch, who, inheriting a deep sense of duty from her father George VI, has weathered national and family crises, seen the end of an Empire and heard voices raised in favour of the break-up of the United Kingdom. Hurd creates an arresting portrait of a woman deeply conservative by nature yet possessing a ready acceptance of modern life and the awareness that, for things to stay the same, they must change. With a preface by HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge

Product details

• Authors: Douglas Hurd, Rt. Hon Lord Douglas Hurd
• Publisher: Allen Lane
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.08.2015
• EAN: 9780141979410
• ISBN: 978-0-14-197941-0
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 186 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Penguin Monarchs; Penguin Monarchs
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Biography: royalty, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)