Bibliograph

Young Elizabeth, the making of the queen, by Kate Williams

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Label

Young Elizabeth, the making of the queen, by Kate Williams

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Young Elizabeth

Oclc number

915057134

Responsibility statement

by Kate Williams

Series statement

Thorndike Press large print biographies and memoirs

Sub title

the making of the queen

Summary

We can hardly imagine a Britain without Elizabeth II. Yet for much of her early life, the young princess did not know what her future would hold. Kate Williams reveals how the 25-year-old accidental queen carved out a lasting role for herself amid the changes of the 20th century

Table Of Contents

"A lucky fellow if she accepts you" -- "Such a nice name" -- "All the equipment a lady needs" -- "Queen, Empress of India, the whole bag of tricks" -- "Great changes" -- "Who is this Hitler?" -- "Do let me see what is happening" -- "After all, she is only nineteen" -- "A flash of colour" -- "An obedient sitter" -- "Came down a queen" -- Regina

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