ASIN: B00UM9Y30C
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 37
Edward VII was easily dismissed in his younger years as a philanderer and pleasure-seeker. However, the Prince of Wales surprised everyone when he became king, developing into an intelligent and pragmatic ruler, who dragged the monarchy into the twentieth century following years of cloistered secrecy at the end go his mother’s reign. He claimed a number of successes in the area of foreign policy in particular, where his family connections helped him to navigate the intricate web of alliances that held together the ruling houses of Europe. Historians and biographers have perhaps inevitably focused more on the dalliances, scandals and bed-hopping than his significant political achievements; this very short history redresses the balance, uncovering the scandals while also examining the political achievements of Edward VII’s life.The Very Short History series gives the reader a clear ...
