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Great Survivors
Peter Conradi
出版Alma Books, 2018-01-01
主題Biography & Autobiography / HistoricalHistory / Europe / GeneralFiction / General
ISBN07145454069780714545400
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=xmZoDwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi - the celebrated author of The King's Speech - offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions. At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy, people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning.Taking the reader on a journey between past and present, into a world populated by great celebrities such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly and Princess Diana, as well as lesser-known and slightly murkier aristocratic figures, The Great Survivors analyses the reasons behind this apparent paradox by looking at the history of the main European dynasties - including the Windsors and their predecessors - and providing a glimpse into their world, their lives and their secrets.