Edward VII: The Last Victorian King
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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 Edward's dismal early years under Victoria's 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.
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| 02-10-08 | 5 | 0\5 |
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edward 7th was the uncle of kaiser wilhelm and they did not like each other
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| 08-27-07 | 3 | 1\5 |
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After reading this book, I can say with certainty that this book makes you wonder if the current Prince of Wales is Edward VII reincarnated and if it is true... then the Duchess of Cornwall is the recarnation of Mrs. Keppel and Diana was Queen Alexandra.
The similarties between Edward VII and his great-great grandson are quite scary and the author should change the title of this book to Edward VII: The First Edwardian King for it appears with certainty that Prince Charles will be the second Edwardian King. Also, I would like to add that with the expections of the scandals in this book, it is(like Prince Charles)quite boring. The author usually writes very good biographies, but this book and his biography of George III are the expections. The author, also rarely writes about (or not at all) Edward VII's relationships with his children or grandchildren. Overall, if you wish to read this book then just review the life of Prince Charles, the lives between King Edward VII and his great-great grandson are nearly one and the same. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-13 08:30:58 EST)
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| 08-27-07 | 3 | (NA) |
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After reading this book, I can say with certainty that this book makes you wander if the current Prince of Wales in Edward VII reincarnated and if he is then the Duchess of Cornwall is the recarnation of Mrs. Keppel and Diana was Queen Alexandra.
The similarties between Edward VII and his great-great grandson are quite scary and the author should change the title of this book to Edward VII: The First Edwardian King for it appears with certainty that Prince Charles will be the second Edwardian King. Also, I would like to add that with the expections of the scandals this is book (like Prince Charles)quite boring. The author usually very good biographies, but this book and his biography of George III are the expections. The author, also rarely discuss or not at all Edward VII's relationships with his children or grandchildren. Overall, if you wish to read this book just review the life of Prince Charles, their lives are nearly one and the same. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-09-01 11:41:52 EST)
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