Playboy Princes

Playboy Princes
Author :
Publisher : Peter Owen Publishers
Total Pages : 400
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780720618365
ISBN-13 : 0720618363
Rating : 4/5 (363 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Playboy Princes by : Peter Beer

Download or read book Playboy Princes written by Peter Beer and published by Peter Owen Publishers. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating dual biography proves that controversial Royal Family members are not necessarily only a feature of late 20th- or 21st-century lifeEdward VII (1841-1910) and his grandson Edward VIII (1894-1972) were born in different eras, but it is illuminating to compare the early and middle years of the two Princes of Wales as kings in waiting and discover how their youth informed their years on the British throne. The privileges of rank aside, they were heirs to an unenviable role, and this study presents a unique portrait of strained apprenticeships for which there was no satisfactory precedent. Theirs was an upbringing dictated by dogmatic prescription and the heavy weight of obligation. As they pursued their lives according to their distinct personalities, they were never relieved of parental strictures, especially with regard to Queen Victoria and her eldest son, who filled the void with shallow interests, a profligate style of living, and the delights of Parisian nightlife. Inevitably the two princes were consigned to filling much of their time with insubstantial engagements not best suited to their characters and which reveal a common vulnerability. In the case of the future Edward VIII, he took a jaundiced view of matters of state and preferred dance floors, riding to hounds, and the ministrations of lovers. This book is the story of the heirs' progress that provides often unexpected perspectives on two public figures better known through the history of their respective reigns. For readers in this era, the similar position of Prince Charles ensures that this survey is a timely as well as a surprisingly entertaining read.


Playboy Princes Related Books

Playboy Princes
Language: en
Pages: 400
Authors: Peter Beer
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-07-20 - Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers

GET EBOOK

A fascinating dual biography proves that controversial Royal Family members are not necessarily only a feature of late 20th- or 21st-century lifeEdward VII (184
Playboy Princes
Language: en
Pages: 312
Authors: Tate James
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-04-16 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

She's my last chance. Those four words echo in Violet Spencer's mind, tugging at her curiosity even as rage builds within her.Arbon Academy was supposed to be a
The Playboy Prince
Language: en
Pages:
Authors: Nora Roberts
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-12 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

The Heir Apparent
Language: en
Pages: 611
Authors: Jane Ridley
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-12-03 - Publisher: Random House

GET EBOOK

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND THE BOSTON GLOBE This richly entertaining biography chronicles the eventful life o
The Playboy Prince's Baby
Language: en
Pages: 233
Authors: Layla Valentine
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: - Publisher: Layla Valentine

GET EBOOK

I may be a prince, but my life’s no fairy tale—I’ve been banned from over a dozen countries thanks to my wild lifestyle. Jet-setting the globe in search o