Queen Mary
- 704pages
- 25 heures de lecture
The official biography of Queen Mary, grandmother of the current Queen, originally commissioned in 1959 - and subject of the critically acclaimed The Quest for Queen Mary
Hugo Vickers Livres
Hugo Vickers est un écrivain et un animateur de radio qui se concentre sur des portraits littéraires de personnalités marquantes du XXe siècle. Son œuvre se distingue par une exploration perspicace de la psychologie et des contextes sociaux de ses sujets, révélant leur vie intérieure et leur impact sur leur époque. La prose de Vickers est méticuleuse et basée sur des recherches approfondies, offrant aux lecteurs une expérience riche et captivante. Sa capacité à dépeindre des individus complexes rend son écriture fascinante pour quiconque s'intéresse à l'histoire et à la nature humaine.
Featuring recently discovered photographs from the private collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, this remarkable book provides a fresh view of this intriguing couple whose story is perhaps the most romantic one of the 20th century. 400 full-color illustrations.
Private World of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
- 240pages
- 9 heures de lecture
The narrative explores the romance between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, highlighting their decision to abdicate the throne in 1936. Newly uncovered private photographs from their Paris residence provide an intimate glimpse into their lives, showcasing their contrasting backgrounds and the evolution of their relationship. The discovery of around ten thousand hidden photographs, along with scrapbooks and memorabilia, offers a fresh perspective on their thirty-five years of marriage in exile, featuring both candid moments and formal portraits by renowned photographers.
Cecil Beaton
- 688pages
- 25 heures de lecture
The definitive biography of Cecil Beaton, the celebrated British photographer and designer who enjoyed immense international fame and lived a glittering life.
The witty and perceptive diaries kept by Cecil Beaton's authorised biographer during his many fascinating encounters with extraordinary - often legendary - characters in his search for the real Cecil Beaton.
Hugo Vickers has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Royal Family, and has had a fascination with the story of the Duchess of Windsor since he was a young man. There have been a number of books about this doomed couple, but this book brings a new perspective on the story by focussing on the later years of exile.
The Sphinx
- 400pages
- 14 heures de lecture
The fiercely intelligent beauty who married the 9th Duke of Marlborough and both dazzled and puzzled the glittering social circles of the Belle Epoque in which she moved.
Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
- 400pages
- 14 heures de lecture
This was partly due to her long life, and the difficulty that always exists when a biography of a living person is attempted, partly because she was a queen - and the real person gets hidden behind the perceived image - and partly because she is hard to pin down.
An episode-by-episode analysis of season 3 of The Crown TV series, explaining what really happened and what didn't.
Greta Garbo's enduring legend derives from her incandescent performances as a woman in love in such classics as Camille, Queen Christina and Grand Hotel.