8 Best politics books like The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication by Alexander Larman

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The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication

By: Alexander Larman

3.74

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

The thrilling and definitive account of the Abdication Crisis of 1936 On December 10, 1936, King E…

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1. George, Nicholas and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I

By: Miranda Carter

4.36

Format: 184 pages,

In the years before the First World War, the great European powers were ruled by three first cousin… read more

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  • european history
  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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2. That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

By: Anne Sebba

4.19

Format: 294 pages, Hardcover

Historian Anne Sebba has written the first full biography of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, by… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • politics
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction

3. 17 Carnations: The Royals, the Nazis and the Biggest Cover-Up in History

By: Andrew Morton

4.16

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Historian Andrew Morton's 17 CARNATIONScombines his considerable research background with his prove… read more

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4. The Queen Mother: The Official Biography

By: William Shawcross

3.85

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

The official and definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: consort of King George V… read more

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5. The Heir Apparent: A Life of Edward VII, the Playboy Prince

By: Jane Ridley

3.96

Format: 236 pages, Hardcover

King Edward the VII, affectionately called Bertie, was fifty-nine when he took the throne in 1901, … read more

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6. Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor

By: Anne Edwards

3.73

Format: 216 pages,

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7. George V: Never a Dull Moment

By: Jane Ridley

4.23

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

From one of the most beloved and distinguished historians of the British monarchy, here is a lively… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • european history
  • audiobook
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8. Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent

By: Judi Dench

4.56

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Discover the work of the greatest writer in the English language as you've never encountered it bef… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"There's magic to be mined in mistakes."

-Judi Dench, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent

"[Judi Dench, referring to departed colleagues] Where are all those people? Can't believe it. How can it happen? They were so alive and -- so present, so vital. That's why we have to love the now, hav…"

-Judi Dench, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent

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9. Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

By: Sally Bedell Smith

3.87

Format: 721 pages, Kindle Edition

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Perfect for fans of The Crown, this magisterial biography of Queen Eliz… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • politics
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid everything that could possibly go wrong is going wrong," said Major Sir Michael Parker, an impresario for royal events with an expertise in pyrotechnics. "Oh good, what fun!"…"

-Sally Bedell Smith, Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

"Like the princess, Philip didn't believe in public displays of affection, which made it easy to mask his feelings. But he revealed them privately in a touching letter to Queen Elizabeth in which he w…"

-Sally Bedell Smith, Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

"Thatcher once said that if she were a visitor from Mars required to create a constitutional system, "I would set up ... a hereditary monarchy, wonderfully trained, in duty and in leadership which und…"

-Sally Bedell Smith, Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

"Засади високого виховання, яких дотримувалася Єлизавета, ґрунтувалися на заохоченні й розумінні: не висміювати, не вихвалятися, не підвищувати голос і "в жодному разі не кричати й не залякувати", адж…"

-Sally Bedell Smith, Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

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10. Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II

By: Robert Hardman

4.33

Format: 690 pages, Hardcover

The definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by a renowned royal biographer. As seen on Good Morn… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • politics
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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11. Courtiers: Intrigue, Ambition, and the Power Players Behind the House of Windsor

By: Valentine Low

3.64

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

The gripping account of how the Royal family really operates from the man who has spent years study… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • politics
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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12. Wallis in Love: The Untold Life of the Duchess of Windsor, the Woman Who Changed the Monarchy

By: Andrew Morton

3.57

Format: 401 pages, Kindle Edition

Wallis in Love brings a fascinating new perspective on the 20th century's most controversial royal … read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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13. Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story.

By: Robert Hardman

3.92

Format: 456 pages, Kindle Edition

The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller‘Fascinating . . . The book everyone is talking about’ – Daily Mai… read more

Similar categories in Robert Hardman's Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story. book and Alexander Larman's The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication

  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"He's a very charming person - very warm and very friendly...I admire the way he interacts with people. That, to me, speaks to the measure of our King."

-Robert Hardman, Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story.

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14. Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor

By: Andrew Lownie

3.82

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

Traitor King, by Sunday Times bestselling author Andrew Lownie, looks at the years following the ab… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • politics
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"The problem was that the Duke wanted status not a job, to be recognised rather than to contribute."

-Andrew Lownie, Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor

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15. The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III

By: Andrew Roberts

4.25

Format: 784 pages, Hardcover

The last king of America, George III, has been ridiculed as a complete disaster who frittered away … read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • politics
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • european history
  • audiobook
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16. All You Need Is Love: An Oral History of The Beatles

By: Peter Brown

3.53

Format: 339 pages, Hardcover

The Beatles in their own words: unpublished, unvarnished, and told by The Beatles and their inner c… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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17. The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication

By: Alexander Larman

3.74

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

The thrilling and definitive account of the Abdication Crisis of 1936 On December 10, 1936, King E… read more

Similar categories in Alexander Larman's The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication book and Alexander Larman's The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication

  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • politics
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • european history
  • adult
  • audiobook
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18. George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy

By: Sally Bedell Smith

4.28

Format: 736 pages, Hardcover

A revelatory account of how King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's loving marriage saved the monarchy… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Do Let's Have Another Drink!: The Dry Wit and Fizzy Life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother by Gareth Russell

19. Do Let's Have Another Drink!: The Dry Wit and Fizzy Life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

By: Gareth Russell

4.09

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

For fans of The Crown and Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret , a deliciously entertaining co… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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20. The Mountbattens: Their Lives & Loves

By: Andrew Lownie

3.66

Format: 528 pages, Kindle Edition

DICKIE MOUNTBATTEN: A major figure behind his nephew Philip's marriage to Queen Elizabeth II and in… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • politics
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Philip : the final portrait : Elizabeth, their marriage and their dynasty by Gyles Brandreth

21. Philip : the final portrait : Elizabeth, their marriage and their dynasty

By: Gyles Brandreth

4.38

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

This is the story of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - the longest-serving consort to the longest-… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook

5 Top adult books like The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication by Alexander Larman

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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent

Judi Dench

4.56

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Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

Sally Bedell Smith

3.87

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Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story.

Robert Hardman

3.92

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The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication

Alexander Larman

3.74

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19 Best audiobook books like All You Need Is Love: An Oral History of The Beatles by Peter Brown

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The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America

James L. Swanson

3.44

Transform Your Habits

3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire of Cool

James Kaplan

4.35

Transform Your Habits

Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball

Keith O'Brien

4.43

Transform Your Habits

Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History

Bill Janovitz

4.29

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