Description: The author of "Deliver Us from Evil" presents the official and definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: consort of King George VI, mother of Queen Elizabeth II, grandmother of Prince Charles--and the most beloved British monarch of the 20th century.
Review Quotes: "Fascinating . . . Anglophiles and lovers of the crown will relish every morsel." --USA Today
"A totally absorbing and highly readable account of a remarkable life. . . . Shawcross's book is genuinely revelatory." --The Times (London) "Remarkable." --Los Angeles Times"Lively and elegantly written. . . . A rich portrait." --The Economist "Splendid. . . . An entertaining page-turner. . . . This masterly biography reveals a character whose charm was matched by courage, optimism, a strong sense of duty and a liking for fun. . . . A wonderful book, authoritative, frank and entertaining. It sets new standards for royal biography. . . . Anyone who finds royal biographies dull and dutiful is in for a surprise." --The Daily Telegraph (London) "A portrait of a remarkable life lived in step with a century of sweeping change." --Bloomberg News "A colossal book about a colossal life, a spectacular journey across the entire 20th Century through the eyes of a thoughtful woman who took the hand of a shy royal understudy and was propelled through modern history." --Daily Mail (London) "A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Royal Family. . . . Fascinating reading. . . . Shawcross has written a remarkable book." --Tucson Citizen "[Written] with unprecedented access to the private papers of the queen mother. . . . Her life is seen here as a mirror of the 20th century." --New York Post "Required Reading" "Shawcross has been given access to the Royal Archives and they have yielded a rich harvest. . . . [There is an] immense amount of new material here. . . . He is to be congratulated for selecting so many juicy tidbits." --A. N. Wilson, Daily Mail (London) "Engaging. . . . Colorful. . . . Delightful as well as dignified." --The Washington Times "The correspondence in [The Queen Mother] is illuminating for both royal watchers and historians. . . . Divulges the Queen Mother's opinions on topics ranging from feminism to homeopathy." --The Associated Press "Impressively researched. . . . Shawcross avoids the traps [of] hagiography. . . . He succeeds in the difficult task of keeping his subject resolutely centre-stage in an elegant account." --The Independent (London) "Shawcross's journalistic skills are evident in the innumerable dabs of pointilliste detail. . . . There are many unexpected vignettes. . . . He serves his subject well." --Sunday Telegraph (London)
"Offers new and fascinating insights into the woman behind the pearls and pastel dresses." --Mail on Sunday