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The King's speech

Presents the life of the Australian speech therapist who helped the English king, George VI, overcome a lifelong speech disorder and become an eloquent leader of his people during the difficult days of World War II.

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Main Author: Logue, Mark
Other Authors: Conradi, Peter (Journalist)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Sterling, 2010.
Subjects:
Logue, Lionel, > 1880-1953.
George > VI, > King of Great Britain, > 1895-1952.
Elizabeth, > Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, > 1900-2002.
Speech therapists > Australia > Biography.
Speech disorders > Patients > Biography.
Speech therapy > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers.
Great Britain > History > George VI, 1936-1952.
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Table of Contents:
  • God save the King
  • The "common colonial"
  • Passage to England
  • Growing pains
  • Diagnosis
  • Court dress with feathers
  • The calm before the storm
  • Edward VIII's 327 days
  • In the shadow of the coronation
  • After the coronation
  • The path to war
  • "Kill the Austrian house painter"
  • Dunkirk and the dark days
  • The tide turns
  • Victory
  • The last words.

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