Edward VII: The Last Victorian King by Christopher Hibbert (English) Paperback B

Description: Edward VII by Christopher Hibbert, Hugh Thomas Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In this reissue of his captivating biography of the last Victorian King, Christopher Hibbert sheds new light on the scandals that peppered Edwards life, his dismal early years under Victorias iron rule, his terror of boredom leading to a lively social life at home and abroad, and his eventual ascent to the throne at age 59. Publisher Description To his mother, Queen Victoria, he was poor Bertie, to his wife he was my dear little man, while the President of France called him a great English king, and the German Kaiser condemned him as an old peacock. King Edward VII was all these things and more, as Hibbert reveals in this captivating biography. Shedding new light on the scandals that peppered his life, Hibbert reveals Edwards dismal early years under Victorias iron rule, his terror of boredom that led to a lively social life at home and abroad, and his eventual ascent to the throne at age 59. Edward is best remembered as the last Victorian king, the monarch who installed the office of Prime Minister. Author Biography CHRISTOPHER HIBBERT, a pearl of biographers (New Statesman), is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He is author of The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici, The English: A Social History, and Cavaliers and Roundheads. He lives in Oxfordshire, UK. HUGH THOMAS is a historian of Spain and of the Spanish Empire, an award-winning author and a member of the House of Lords. He lives in London, UK. Details ISBN 1403983771 ISBN-13 9781403983770 Title Edward VII Author Christopher Hibbert, Hugh Thomas Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 368 Edition 2nd Publisher St Martins Press GE_Item_ID:10053041; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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