Jennie Bond Bücher

Fully revised and updated edition, including pictures and commentary on the Platinum Jubilee and on her death and funeral, this is a fully illustrated look at the life and reign of Elizabeth II.

This book looks at the remarkable period in the history of Britain's monarchy since Queen Elizabeth took the throne in 1952, featuring over 240 photographs. Constantly under scrutiny ever since she took the throne, it presents a balanced and absorbing account of the Queen's life and of her role as head of state in a country and a world that have changed almost beyond recognition in the 60 years since she inherited the throne.

When she ascended to the British throne on the death of her father, George VI, in 1952, Elizabeth II was just 25. In April 2006, she celebrates her 80th birthday, still serving the country to which she has dedicated her life. Elizabeth's reign has seen profound change in the world, but her dedication to what, at times, must be a remarkably lonely job has never wavered. Now in her 6th decade as monarch, Elizabeth still commands respect and admiration throughout the world, as borne out by the unprecedented outpouring of affection during the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002. Written by longtime BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond, this photo-filled volume celebrates the life of a remarkable woman, vividly capturing the highlights of her life and reign.

The touching and ground-breaking account of the Queen and Princess Margaret's childhood by their nanny, with a foreword by former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond.

Complemented by more than two hundred full-color and black-and-white photographs, a pictorial biography of Queen Elizabeth II offers a revealing glimpse of her fifty-year reign and describes her private life, from her formative years to the recent challenges confronting the Windsor family. 15,000 first printing.