Last Queen by Clive Irving
Thanks to Jen Rivera of Pegasus Books, I am giving away one print copy of ‘The Last Queen: Elizabeth II’s Seventy Year Battle to Save the House of Windsor’ by Clive Irving.
Description Last Queen by Clive Irving
A timely and revelatory new biography of Queen Elizabeth (and her family) exploring how the Windsors have evolved and thrived, as the modern world has changed around them.
Clive Irving’s stunning new narrative biography The Last Queen probes the question of the British monarchy’s longevity. In 2021, the Queen Elizabeth II finally appears to be at ease in the modern world, helped by the new generation of Windsors. But through Irving’s unique insight there emerges a more fragile institution, whose extraordinarily dutiful matriarch has managed to persevere with dignity, yet in doing so made a Faustian pact with the media.
The Last Queen is not a conventional biography—and the book is therefore not limited by the traditions of that genre. Instead, it follows Elizabeth and her family’s struggle to survive in the face of unprecedented changes in our attitudes towards the royal family, with the critical eye of an investigative reporter who is present and involved on a highly personal level.
Praise Last Queen by Clive Irving
“Irving does an excellent job of providing a respectful and unbiased approach to many aspects of the lives of the queen and her family while also illuminating the knotty relationships among the Windsors, the press, and the public, leaving readers enlightened and in awe over Britain’s resilient and gracious monarch.” – Booklist
“Clive Irving’s immensely readable book brings real authority, context, and personal insight to our understanding of Queen Elizabeth. As a newspaperman in the center of the coverage for decades, he has a wonderful eye for the illuminating detail and a sense of history that pulls together the threads of social and political change, never losing sight of the remarkable woman at the center of his enquiring gaze. The Last Queen is as entertaining as it is essential, and I read it with gusto.” – Tina Brown
About Clive Irving
Clive Irving has had a long and career in journalism on both sides of the Atlantic. He has been managing editor of the Sunday Times in London, he was director of current affairs programming for London Weekend Television, and a consulting editor for Newsday in New York.
He was the founding editor of Conde Nast Traveler, where he is still Editor Emeritus, and is a regular columnist for the Daily Beast. Most recently, he was a key contributor to the acclaimed two-part BBC documentary, Margaret: The Rebel Princess, which was broadcast on PBS in America. Irving lives in Sag Harbor, NY.
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Giveaway Last Queen by Clive Irving
This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on January 29, 2021 midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
Elizabeth has been the Queen since before I was born. As the longest-serving British monarch, I feel like she is a part of everyone’s life. Thanks for the chance to win this new view of her reign.
This book would be a treasure since Queen Elizabeth is a fascinating monarch who I saw many years ago when I was young. She toured Canada and I was fortunate to be able to see her.
I’ve always found her and her family to be fascinating.
Very interesting to learn more about Queen Elizabeth and the royal family.
Thanks for the giveaway.
This looks like a good biography to add to my library.
I’ve read several biographies of Queen Elizabeth. It’s always fascinating to learn about the royal family!