Q: A Voyage Around the Queen

Description: Q: A Voyage Around the Queen [Hardcover] Brown, Craig Product Overview With equal measures of wit and wisdom, the author of 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret draws a deeply original, hilarious, and telling portrait of the Queen herself. She was the most famous person on earth; she first appeared on the cover of Time magazine at the age of three. When she died, few people were old enough to recall a time when she was not alive. Her likeness has been reproduced―in photographs, on stamps, on the notes and coins of thirty different currencies―more than any since Jesus. It is probable that, over the course of her ninety-six years, she was introduced to a greater number of different people than anyone else who has ever lived―likely well over half a million. Yet this most closely observed of all women rarely left any real impression on those she encountered beyond vague notions of her "radiance" and "sense of duty." A high proportion of those she met can remember what they said to her, but not a word of what she said to them. Up until now, the curious tactic employed by biographers of the Queen has been to ignore what is interesting and to concentrate on what is not. Craig Brown, the author of 150 Glimpses of the Beatles and Hello Goodbye Hello, rejects this formula, bringing his kaleidoscopic approach to the most famous―and most guarded― woman on earth, examining the Queen through a succession of interlocking prisms. With Q, this fantastically funny, marvelously insightful journalist gives us an unforgettable portrait of the omnipresent, elusive Queen Elizabeth II. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux (October 1, 2024) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 672 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374610924 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 20 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.9 x 9.3 inches Best Sellers Rank: #13,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5 in England History #11 in Royalty Biographies #61 in Rich & Famous Biographies #5 in England History Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay a lot for your shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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