Name: Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor
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Author: Andrew Lownie
ISBN: 9781639363872

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Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor

Type

Physical Book

Author

Andrew Lownie

Publisher

Pegasus Books

Language

English

Pages

432

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.6 x 15.0 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.52 kg.

ISBN13

9781639363872

Synopsis "Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor "

As the history of the House of Windsor increasing comes under scrutiny, here is the story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's glittering lives after Edward VIII abdicated the throne--lives that were riddled with treachery and betrayal. A Town & Country "Must Read Book" December 11, 1936. The King of England, Edward VIII, has given up his crown, foregoing his duty for the love of Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. Their courtship has been dogged by controversy and scandal, but with Edward's abdication, they can live happily ever after. But do they? Beginning this astonishing dual biography at the moment that most biographers turn away, bestselling historian Andrew Lownie reveals the dramatic lives of the Windsors post-abdication. This is a story of a royal shut out by his family and forced into exile; of the Nazi attempts to recruit the duke to their cause; and of why the duke, as Governor of the Bahamas, tried to shut down the investigation into the murder of a close friend. It is a story of a couple obsessed with their status, financially exploiting their position, all the while manipulating the media to portray themselves as victims. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were, in their day, the most glamorous exiles in the world, flitting from sumptuously appointed mansions in the south of France to luxurious residences in Palm Beach. But they were spoiled, selfish people, obsessed with their image, and revelling in adulterous affairs. Drawing upon previously unexplored archives, Lownie shows in dramatic fashion how their glittering world was riddled with treachery and betrayal--and why the royal family never forgave the duke for choosing love over duty.

Andrew Lownie

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Andrew Lownie estudió en el Magdalene College de Cambridge, donde fue Premio Dunster de Historia y Presidente de la Unión, antes de cursar su maestría y doctorado en la Universidad de Edimburgo. Miembro de la Royal Historical Society, regresó posteriormente a Cambridge como profesor visitante en el Churchill College.

Ha sido librero, editor y periodista, escribiendo para The Times, The Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal, The Spectator y The Guardian, y desde 1988 dirige su propia agencia literaria especializada en historia y biografía.

Es presidente del Club de Biógrafos, miembro de la junta directiva de la Organización Internacional de Biógrafos y fideicomisario de la Campaña por la Libertad de Información.

Nacido en Kenia y criado en las Bermudas, reside actualmente en Londres, cerca de la Abadía de Westminster. Tiene un interés particular en los espías, Escocia y la biografía revisionista.

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