Description
| Product ID: | 9781803993218 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Thorns in the Crown |
| Subtitle: | The Story of the Coronation and what it Meant for Britain |
| Authors: | Author: Barry Turner |
| Subjects: | Biography: royalty, Biography: royalty, European history, History, Social and cultural history, British & Irish history, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Social & cultural history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1945 to c 1960 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The first book to explore the challenges facing the Royal Family on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation The King is dead, long live the Queen It is 1952 and Britain is changing. The Second World War is over, but the country is still scarred, recovering from six years of horror and still in the grip of food rationing. The British Empire is crumbling as countries fight for their independence both literally and physically. And George VI, the king who had refused to absandon London, is dead. Thorns in the Crown is the story of a country on the precipice, divided between those who held firm to old values and traditions and those who were fighting for modernity and progression. Featuring memories and reflections of those who were part of the coronation, Barry Turner presents a unique look at Britain as it came to terms with the second Elizabethan age. |
| Imprint Name: | The History Press Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | The History Press Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-05-04 |
