Published by Carmelite House London, 1910, Vol 1, Vol 2, large format, hardcovers, complete, illustrated, condition: very good.
This intimate two-volume biography provides a rich portrait of Britains King Edward VII through unprecedented access to court documents, letters, and diaries. The editor, Sir Richard Holmes, gathers over 30 prominent historians to chronicle Edward's life from his neglected upbringing as the heir apparent to his significant political influence as a beloved yet controversial monarch. The work balances Edward's salacious personal scandals and indulgences with his adept diplomacy in strengthening the British Empire at the turn of the 20th century. Remarkably researched and candid for its time,
Edward VII His Life And Times remains an authoritative reference on the king's complex character and far-reaching legacy over Britain and its territories during a transformative era under his rule. The editor, Sir Richard Holmes, was a British archivist and courtier who was Royal Librarian at Windsor Castle from 1870 to 1905. He was appointed by Queen Victoria and was reappointed by King Edward VII in 1901.
Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910. The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward, nicknamed "Bertie", was related to royalty throughout Europe.
