Nur wenige sahen hinter die Fassade der "Göttlichen". Der berühmte englische Fotograf traf die Diva 1932, doch es sollte noch zehn Jahre dauern, bis sie ein Paar wurden ..
Hugo Vickers Bücher
Hugo Vickers ist ein Schriftsteller und Rundfunksprecher, der sich auf literarische Porträts bedeutender Persönlichkeiten des 20. Jahrhunderts konzentriert. Seine Arbeit zeichnet sich durch tiefgründige Einblicke in die Psychologie und den sozialen Kontext seiner Subjekte aus, wobei er deren Innenleben und ihren Einfluss auf ihre Zeit offenbart. Vickers' Prosa ist akribisch und gründlich recherchiert, was den Lesern ein reiches und fesselndes Leseerlebnis bietet. Seine Fähigkeit, komplexe Charaktere darzustellen, macht seine Schriften zu einer faszinierenden Lektüre für jeden, der sich für Geschichte und die menschliche Natur interessiert.
Queen Mary
- 704 Seiten
- 25 Lesestunden
The official biography of Queen Mary, grandmother of the current Queen, originally commissioned in 1959 - and subject of the critically acclaimed The Quest for Queen Mary
Private World of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
- 240 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
The narrative explores the romance between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, highlighting their decision to abdicate the throne in 1936. Newly uncovered private photographs from their Paris residence provide an intimate glimpse into their lives, showcasing their contrasting backgrounds and the evolution of their relationship. The discovery of around ten thousand hidden photographs, along with scrapbooks and memorabilia, offers a fresh perspective on their thirty-five years of marriage in exile, featuring both candid moments and formal portraits by renowned photographers.
Cecil Beaton
- 688 Seiten
- 25 Lesestunden
The definitive biography of Cecil Beaton, the celebrated British photographer and designer who enjoyed immense international fame and lived a glittering life.
The witty and perceptive diaries kept by Cecil Beaton's authorised biographer during his many fascinating encounters with extraordinary - often legendary - characters in his search for the real Cecil Beaton.
Hugo Vickers has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Royal Family, and has had a fascination with the story of the Duchess of Windsor since he was a young man. There have been a number of books about this doomed couple, but this book brings a new perspective on the story by focussing on the later years of exile.
The Sphinx
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
The fiercely intelligent beauty who married the 9th Duke of Marlborough and both dazzled and puzzled the glittering social circles of the Belle Epoque in which she moved.
Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
This was partly due to her long life, and the difficulty that always exists when a biography of a living person is attempted, partly because she was a queen - and the real person gets hidden behind the perceived image - and partly because she is hard to pin down.
An episode-by-episode analysis of season 3 of The Crown TV series, explaining what really happened and what didn't.
Alice
- 512 Seiten
- 18 Lesestunden
Spanning two ages, the turbulent and tragic life of one princess is irrevocably linked with the history of 20th century Europe. "Alice" is the story of Great Britain's Princess Alice, who married Prince Andrew of Greece in 1903, and led a life overshadowed by wars, revolutions, and periods of exile. Two 8-page photo inserts.
