George V (Penguin Monarchs) - The Unexpected King - Bok av David Cannadine - Häftad

The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England''s rulers - now in paperback For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances, family values and duty. George V was an effective war-leader and inventor of ''the House of Windsor''. In an era of ever greater..