Queen of the World, Robert Hardman
Queen of the World, Robert Hardman
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Queen of the World
Elizabeth II: Sovereign and Stateswoman

Author: Robert Hardman

Narrator: Robert Hardman

Unabridged: 23 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2019

Synopsis

Written by renowned royal biographer, Robert Hardman, and with privileged access to the Royal Family and the Royal Household, this is a brilliant new portrait of the most famous woman in the world and her place in it.On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart from the rest. Queen Elizabeth II has seen more of the planet and its people than any other head of state and has engaged with the world like no other monarch in modern history.The iconic monarch never ventured further than the Isle of Wight until the age of 20 but since then has now visited over 130 countries across the globe in the line of duty, acting as diplomat, hostess and dignitary as the world stage as changed beyond recognition. It is a story full of drama, intrigue, exotic and sometimes dangerous destinations, heroes, rogues, pomp and glamour, but at the heart of it all a woman who's won the hearts of the world.

About Robert Hardman

Robert Hardman has covered aspects of royal life for more than twenty years and is the writer of both the film and the book Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work as well as Her Majesty: The Court of Elizabeth II, also available from Pegasus Books. He writes for the Daily Mail in London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Literary

One of my fave bios of Elizabeth II, rich with detail I’d not read elsewhere. A fascinating look at England’s longest reigning monarch. 5 of 5 stars Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are mine. Pub Date 01 Jan 2019. #QueenOfTheWorld #NetGalley......more

Goodreads review by Simon

Moderately interesting, much like the Queen herself. Hardman tries with Sisyphean persistence to make Elizabeth II an important figure in world history, but the boulder of her ultimate irrelevance rolls down the hill and crushes him. The book needed a better editor. His premise might have been suppo......more

Goodreads review by Cindy

While the book was interesting and fairly easy reading, it did feel like just a big long list of all the trips the Queen made after a while. Although I learned a lot, it did make me wonder if things accredited to her really warrant such praise. To assume others are not as forward thinking and compas......more

Goodreads review by Zosi

I thought this book was fantastic. I love the idea of a biography told through travel and I learned so much about England and the commonwealth, especially more modern history that I wasn’t around to see but isn’t old enough to be covered in textbooks. I also thought the case that it made for the con......more

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