{"product_id":"the-queen-the-life-and-times-of-elizabeth-ii-hardcover","title":"The Queen: The Life and Times of Elizabeth II - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Queen \u003c\/i\u003eis a timely book with beautiful photos and fascinating details about one of the most famous women of modern times: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch in history. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.\" --Queen Elizabeth II, Coronation Speech, June 2, 1953 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the Queen passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96, she had \u003cb\u003ereigned over the United Kingdom for a total of 70 years and 214 days\u003c\/b\u003e, having endured the ups and downs that long life will bring. She was a beacon of hope during and after the Second World War in difficult times when the world faced a precarious future, and she \u003cb\u003eserved as a role model for generations \u003c\/b\u003eof men and women who continue to be in awe of her commitment to service, sacrifice, and the Commonwealth of nations over which she ruled. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The abdication of her uncle, Edward VIII, in 1936 turned her family's world upside-down. When her father was crowned King George VI, Elizabeth was thrust into the eye of the storm as a future queen. A shy and reserved child, she grew into a wise and insightful monarch who dealt ably with 15 British Prime Ministers during her long reign, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss. It was, of course, not always straightforward and the \u003cb\u003eQueen found herself in hot water several times, most notably during the marriage of Prince Charles and Diana\u003c\/b\u003e, Princess of Wales. When Diana was tragically killed in a car crash, the standing of the Royal Family was probably at its lowest ebb. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is unlikely that we will ever see a monarch reign so long or so effectively again, \u003cb\u003eholding together a disparate group of nations, each with its own aspirations, customs, and traditions\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From her uncle's abdication to the marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, this intriguing biography includes all the ups and downs of Queen Elizabeth's long life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer who studied history at St. Andrews University and English at Oxford. Her father was a gamekeeper at Glamis Castle in Scotland, the ancestral home of the Bowes Lyon family, and her path crossed with that of Prince William when he was also a student at St. Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.7 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766296707360,"sku":"9781577153313","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/844c5a9e8c4c35d1de7d9eaaa98121e3.webp?v=1780289490","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-queen-the-life-and-times-of-elizabeth-ii-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}