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The heir apparent : a life of Edward VII, the playboy prince /

"Chronicles the eventful life of Queen Victoria's firstborn son, the quintessential black sheep of Buckingham Palace, who matured into as wise and effective a monarch as Britain has ever seen."--Publisher's description.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ridley, Jane
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [2013]
Subjects:
Edward > VII, > King of Great Britain, > 1841-1910.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Edward > VII, > King of Great Britain, > 1841-1910 > Relations with women.
Great Britain > History > Edward VII, 1901-1910.
Description
Summary:"Chronicles the eventful life of Queen Victoria's firstborn son, the quintessential black sheep of Buckingham Palace, who matured into as wise and effective a monarch as Britain has ever seen."--Publisher's description.
Item Description:"Originally published in Great Britain in 2012 by Chatto & Windus."
Physical Description:xxiv, 726 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 607-698) and index.
ISBN:9781400062553 (alk. paper)
1400062551 (alk. paper)
9780812994759 (ebook : alk. paper)
0812994752 (ebook : alk. paper)