Majesty, Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor

Majesty, Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor by Robert Lacey. Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, NY, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. 349 Pgs. ISBN 0151556849. LCCN 76-27424. This biography is a masterwork of contemporary history. Majesty's concerns are the grandest surviving monarchy in the world, the personalities who populate it, and their actions both at the center of a nation's consciousness and in the private enclaves of enormous wealth and privilege. From the end of the First World War - the beginning of ''modern'' England - through the present day, the author provides a brilliant portrayal of a family and their kingdom. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 8871.