Prince Eddy: The King Britain Never Had

Prince Eddy: The King Britain Never Had

by Andrew Cook (Author)

Synopsis

Prince Albert Victor, King Edward Vll's (r 1901-10) first son and heir to the throne, and popularly known as Eddy, has virtually been airbrushed out of history. In this book, Andrew Cook, the presenter and historical consultant of the Channel 4 documentary on the life of Prince Eddy, reveals the truth about a key royal figure, a man who would have made a fine king and changed the face of the British monarchy.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 320
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 01 Jan 2009

ISBN 10: 0752445928
ISBN 13: 9780752445922

Media Reviews
'Andrew Cook is a brilliant investigative historian' ANDREW ROBERTS.
Author Bio
Andrew Cook was the presenter and historical consultant of the Channel 4 documentary about the life of Prince Eddy. He is the author of three critically acclaimed books all published by Tempus. Ace of Spies: The True Story of Sidney Reilly ('Both a compelling narrative and a myth-shattering tour de force' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE), M: M15's First Spymaster ('A brilliantly researched biography' STELLA RIMINGTON) and To Kill Rasputin: The Life and Death of Grigori Rasputin (SERIALISED IN THE DAIL Y MAIL; 'A tale of blood, ice and thunderous politics, and Cook tells it both vividly and carefully' ROBERT SERVICE, author of Stalin: A Biography). He is a regular contributor on espionage history to The Guardian, The Times and History Today. He lives in Bedfordshire.