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Queens Elizabeth the Queen Mother: Chronicle of a Remarkable Life 1900--2000
Queens Elizabeth the Queen Mother Chronicle of a Remarkable Life 1900--2000 Author:DK Publishing This enchanting book is a comprehensive and highly visual account of the fascinating life story of the "Queen Mum." It opens with a beautiful 16--page photo album and goes on to chart the Queen Mother's life from 1900 to the lead--up to her 100th birthday. Chronological summaries cover national and international events, while the Queen Mother's ... more »own story is told in depth in a lively newspaper style. The articles combine with a wealth of photographic material to present an unforgettable account of an extraordinary life. A 16--page photo album, including photos by royal photographer Norman Parkinson, illustrates themes in the Queen Mother's life. Chronological summaries cover major national and international events and put the Queen Mother's life into historical context. Fascinating and informative text follows every important development, every birth, marriage, death, and formal occasion within the Royal Family over the past century. More than 350 photographs and 60,000 words give an authoritative and in--depth account of the Queen Mother's life.« less