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The Crown

The Official History Behind Season 3: Political Scandal, Personal Struggle and the Years That Defined Elizabeth II, 1956-1977

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The Crown

By: Robert Lacey
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
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The fascinating royal and social history that inspired the second and third seasons of The Crown, from the show's historical consultant.

In this incredible companion to the second and third seasons of Netflix's acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographer and the show's historical consultant Robert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political and personal moments and the effect they had not only on the royal family but also on the world around them. From the Suez Canal Crisis and the US/Russia space race to the Duke of Windsor's collaboration with Hitler and the rumoured issues with the royal marriage, the book will provide a fascinating insight into the two decades that the show covers, revealing the truth behind the fiction onscreen.

Extensively researched, this is a unique look behind the history that inspired the show and the years that would prove to be the making of The Queen.

©2019 Robert Lacey (P)2019 Bonnier Books UK Europe Great Britain Politics & Activism Royalty Imperialism

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As with every audible book, it all comes down to the narrator. Interesting book anyway, but Alex Jennings, as on the screen, elevates it to one of my favourites. He has such a soothing voice, does some excellent accents and generally does a cracking job… thoroughly recommend, good book elevated by first class narration.

Fantastic narration!

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