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Robert Lacey

    3. Jänner 1944

    Robert Lacey ist ein britischer Historiker, der für seine originelle Recherche gefeiert wird und oft neben seinen Subjekten lebt, um unvergleichliche Einblicke zu gewinnen. Er ist Autor zahlreicher internationaler Bestseller, die sich mit dem Leben bedeutender Persönlichkeiten und Institutionen befassen. Laceys Ansatz, der ihm den Spitznamen „Methode-Schauspieler“ unter den Biographen einbrachte, beinhaltet tiefes persönliches Engagement mit seinem Material, was zu definitiven Studien über Monarchie und andere komplexe gesellschaftliche Strukturen führt. Derzeit ist er als historischer Berater für die gefeierte Netflix-Serie „The Crown“ tätig.

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    Majestät Elisabeth II. und das Haus Windsor
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    The crown
    • The collection features 82 cherished nursery rhymes, enhanced by Ben Coppin's vibrant illustrations inspired by Claud Lovat Fraser's original drawings. Robert Lacey delves into the enchanting world of nursery rhymes, exploring their deeper meanings and historical significance. This blend of art and insightful commentary celebrates the timeless magic and complexity of these beloved verses, revealing their rich cultural heritage.

      Nursery Rhymes With Pictures by Claud Lovat Fraser2024
    • Queen, The

      • 178 Seiten
      • 7 Lesestunden

      The story explores the life and reign of a powerful monarch, delving into the complexities of leadership and personal sacrifice. It highlights the Queen's relationships with family, advisors, and the public, revealing the challenges she faces in maintaining her authority amidst political intrigue and societal change. Themes of duty, resilience, and the balance between personal desires and royal obligations are intricately woven throughout, offering a captivating glimpse into the inner workings of a royal life.

      Queen, The2021
      3,6
    • "The world has watched Prince William and Prince Harry since they were born. Raised by Princess Diana to be the closest of brothers, how have the boy princes grown into very different, now distanced men? From royal insider, biographer and historian Robert Lacey, this book reveals the untold details of William and Harry's closeness and estrangement, asking what happens when two sons are raised for vastly different futures - one burdened with the responsibility of one day becoming king, the other with the knowledge that he will always remain spare. How have William and Harry both agreed and diverged in their views of what a modern royal owes to their country? Were the seeds of damage sowed by Prince Charles and Princess Diana as their marriage unraveled for all the world to see? In the previous generation, how have Prince Charles and Prince Andrew's own relations strained under the Crown? What role has Queen Elizabeth II played in marshalling her feuding heirs? What parts have Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle played in helping their husbands to choose their differing paths? And what is the real, unvarnished story behind Harry and Meghan's dramatic departure? In the most intimate vision yet of life behind closed doors, with its highs, lows and discretions all laid out, this is a journey into royal life as never offered before"--Publisher's description

      Battle of Brothers2020
      3,3
    • Can’t get enough of The Crown? In this must-have exploration of the history behind seasons 2 and 3 of Peter Morgan’s Emmy-winning Netflix drama, the show’s historical consultant answers all your questions alongside beautifully reproduced archival photographs. In this eye-opening companion to seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix’s acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographer and historical consultant Robert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political, and personal moments and their effects—not only on the royal family but also on the world around them. From the Suez Crisis and the U.S.–Soviet space race to the legacy of the Duke of Windsor’s collaboration with Hitler, along with the rumored issues with the royal marriage, the book provides a thought-provoking insight into the historic decades that the show explores, revealing the truth behind the on-screen drama. Fascinating and fast-paced, this is a unique look behind the history that inspired the show and the years that would prove to be the making of the Queen. The Crown is now available to watch on Netflix. The Crown is produced by Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.

      The Crown: The Official Companion, Volume 22019
      3,7
    • The crown

      • 384 Seiten
      • 14 Lesestunden

      „Lang lebe Königin Elisabeth!“ – der vielversprechende Einstieg der Netflix-Serie „The Crown“ hält, was er verspricht: Die neue Erfolgsserie um das Leben der jungen Königin Elisabeth II sorgt weltweit für Begeisterung. Sorgsam recherchiert und hervorragend produziert gewann die Serie bereits zwei Golden Globes. Das erste offizielle Begleitbuch ist pünktlich zum Start der zweiten Staffel erschienen. Es beleuchtet die frühen Jahre der Queen von 1947-1955: Die noch unerfahrene Königin muss sich konstant den Anfeindungen machthungriger Kontrahenten widersetzen. So kämpft sie sich durch ein Netz von Intrigen während sie zugleich eines der mächtigsten Länder der Welt durch eine schwierige Zeit leiten muss. Das aufwändig bebilderte Buch folgt der Königin durch diese unruhigen Zeiten. Mit exklusiven Einblicken hinter die Kulissen der Serie, spannenden Hintergrundinformationen, historischen Fotografien und hochwertigen Set-Aufnahmen.

      The crown2017
      4,3
    • The official companion to the Emmy-winning Netflix drama chronicling the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and starring Claire Foy and John Lithgow, The Crown by Peter Morgan, featuring additional historical background and beautifully reproduced archival photos and show stills Elizabeth Mountbatten never expected her father to die so suddenly, so young, leaving her with a throne to fill and a global institution to govern. Crowned at twenty-five, she was already a wife and mother as she began her journey towards becoming a queen. As Britain lifted itself out of the shadow of war, the new monarch faced her own challenges. Her mother doubted her marriage; her uncle-in-exile derided her abilities; her husband resented the sacrifice of his career and family name; and her rebellious sister embarked on a love affair that threatened the centuries-old links between the Church and the Crown. This is the story of how Elizabeth II drew on every ounce of resolve to ensure that the Crown always came out on top. Written by the show’s historical consultant, royal biographer Robert Lacey, and filled with beautifully reproduced archival photos and show stills, The Crown: The Official Companion: Volume 1 adds expert and in-depth detail to the events of the series, painting an intimate portrait of life inside Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street. Here is Elizabeth II as we’ve never seen her before.

      The Crown: The Official Companion, Volume 12017
      4,1
    • Tracing a path through the Persian Gulf War and the events of 9/11 to the oilmarket convulsions of today, "Inside the Kingdom" gives readers a modern history of the Saudis in their own words, revealing a people attempting to reconcile life under religious law with the demands of a rapidly changing world.

      Inside the Kingdom2010
      4,1
    • Great Tales from English History

      • 576 Seiten
      • 21 Lesestunden

      A feast for history lovers--the whole colorful parade of English history brilliantly captured in a single volume.From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage, and passion. In GREAT TALES FROM ENGLISH HISTORY, Robert Lacey recounts the remarkable episodes that shaped a nation as only a great storyteller can: by combining impeccable accuracy with the timeless drama that has made these tales live for centuries. This new paperback edition is encyclopedic in scope, gathering together all of Robert Lacey's great tales previously published in three separate hardcover volumes. The book comprises 154 delectable stories, each brimming with insight, humor, and fascinating detail. Bite-sized history at its best, GREAT TALES FROM ENGLISH HISTORY belongs on every Anglophile's bookshelf."An informative, trustworthy distillation, less a debunking than an entertaining, wryly lucid reconstruction of the facts. . . . The tales weave a narrative as finely thatched as an English cottage." -Tennessean"Eminently readable, highly enjoyable. . . GREAT TALES should appeal to the reader who appreciates individuals and their personalities more than mere mass movements." -St. Louis Post-Dispatch"Beautifully written, full of things you didn't know, and well worth a read if you want a new view on stories you thought you'd already understood." -Living History

      Great Tales from English History2007
      4,2
    • From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage and passion - a rich and vibrant narrative of heroes and villains, kings and rebels, artists and highwaymen, bishops and scientists. Now, in Great Tales of English History, Robert Lacey captures one hundred of the most pivotal moments: the stories and extraordinary characters who helped shape a nation. This first volume begins in 7150 BC with the life and death of Cheddar Man and ends in 1381with Wat Tyler and the Peasants' Revolt. We meet the Greek navigator Pytheus, whose description of the Celts as prettanike (the 'painted people') yielded the Latin word Britannici. We witness the Roman victory celebrations of AD 43, where a squadron of elephants were paraded through Colchester. And we visit the New Forest, in 1100, and the mysterious shooting of King William Rufus. Packed with insight, humour and fascinating detail, Robert Lacey brings the stories that made England brilliantly to life. From Ethelred the Unready to Richard the Lionheart, the Venerable Bede to the Black Prince, this is, quite simply, history as history should be told.

      Great Tales from English History : Cheddar Man to the Peasants' Revolt2003
      3,9