The importance of being Edward : King in waiting, 1841-1901 / Stanley Weintraub
2000, First Edition. London: John Murray. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #380834
ISBN: 0719557674
Physical description: xv, 443 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Illustrations -- Preface -- I The Future King 1841-1852 (starting p. 1) -- II The World Outside 1852-1860 (starting p. 23) -- III The New World: Canada 1860 (starting p. 48) -- IV Celebrity: The Prince in the United States 1860 (starting p. 63) -- V Higher (and Lower) Education 1860-1861 (starting p. 81) -- VI Bachelorhood 1861-1863 (starting p. 102) -- VII Falling out of Love 1863-1868 (starting p. 125) -- VIII The Sport of Kings 1868-1871 (starting p. 154) -- IX Relapse 1871-1875 (starting p. 188) -- X Embodying the Raj 1875-1876 (starting p. 213) -- XI The Mixture as Before 1876-1881 (starting p. 242) -- XII The Occupation of the Idle Man 1882-1886 (starting p. 270) -- XIII Impresario 1887-1891 (starting p. 294) -- XIV King-in-Waiting 1892-1897 (starting p. 331) -- XV Prince No More 1898-1901 (starting p. 361) -- Afterword 1901-1910 (starting p. 390) -- Sources (starting p. 395) -- Acknowledgements (starting p. 414) -- Index (starting p. 415). Subjects: Edward VII, King of Great Britain 1841-1910. Edward VII, King of Great Britain 1841-1910 Edward VII, King of Great Britain 1841-1910. 1837-1901. Kings and rulers. Princes Great Britain ; Biography. Great Britain Kings and rulers ; Biography. Great Britain History Victoria, 1837-1901. Grande-Bretagne Histoire 1837-1901 (Victoria). Great Britain. Great Britain Kings and rulers ; Biography. Great Britain History Victoria, 1837-1901. Great Britain Royal Family Biography British Monarchy 19th Century Early 20th Century Prince of Wales.
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