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The King the life of Charles III

"Since the day Charles Philip Arthur George was born, he has been groomed to be King. After more than seventy years of waiting, he finally ascends the throne. The King examines the private life of this historically important and controversial figure, set against the grand, thousand-year sweep o...

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Main Author: Andersen, Christopher P. (Author)
Other Authors: Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Gallery Books, 2022.
Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Charles > III, > King of Great Britain, > 1948-
Charles > III, > King of Great Britain, > 1948- > Marriage.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Biographies.
Summary: "Since the day Charles Philip Arthur George was born, he has been groomed to be King. After more than seventy years of waiting, he finally ascends the throne. The King examines the private life of this historically important and controversial figure, set against the grand, thousand-year sweep of the British monarchy. This richly detailed biography covers it all, from his military training to his marriage to Lady Diana, through their separation and her tragic death to his marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles. In the process, it provides a balanced but fully honest look into the life of the new monarch"--
Item Description: Includes quotations by the Prince of Wales and others.
Physical Description: xi, 468 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-450) and index.
ISBN: 9781501181597
1501181599
Author Notes: Christopher Andersen was born on May 26, 1949. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and joined the staff of Time Magazine as a contributing editor in 1969. He was the senior editor of People Magazine from 1974 to 1986. He has also written for numerous publications including The New York Times, The New York Daily News, Life, and Vanity Fair.

He has written over 25 books. His early nonfiction books range from psychology in The Name Game to true crime in The Serpent's Tooth to art collecting in The Best of Everything. He is best known for his biographies including Somewhere in Heaven: The Remarkable Love Story of Dana and Christopher Reeve, The Day John Died, Madonna Unauthorized, and These Few Precious Days: The Final Year of Jack with Jackie. He received the Joan's Legacy Award for excellence in journalism regarding lung cancer in 2008.

In 2016 Andersen's title Game of Crowns: Elizabeth, Camilla, Kate, and the Throne made the New York Time bestseller list.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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