King Edward VII a Biography V2 - Paperback

""King Edward VII: A Biography, Volume 2"" is a book written by Sir Sidney Lee that provides a comprehensive account of the life and reign of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. This second volume covers the latter half of the king's reign, from 1901 until his death in 1910. The book includes detailed information about the political and social events of the time, as well as the personal life of the king, including his relationships with his family, friends, and political allies. The author draws on a wide range of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and official documents, to provide a detailed and engaging portrait of one of the most important figures in British history. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the life and times of King Edward VII and the history of the United Kingdom in the early 20th century.1927. The Reign, 22nd January 1901 to 6th May 1910. A biography of King Edward VII, by the English biographer and critic, Sir Sidney Lee, who is best-known for A Life of William Shakespeare. Edward VII was the eldest son of Queen Victoria. Victoria, true to the Hanoverian name, saw the worst in Edward. She and Albert imposed a strict regime upon Edward, who proved resistant and resentful throughout his youth. Victoria consistently denied her son any official governmental role. He rebelled by completely indulging himself in women, food, drink, gambling, sport and travel. His wife, Alexandra, turned a blind eye to his extramarital activities, which continued well into his sixties and found him implicated in several divorce cases. Despite Edward's colorful personal life and Victoria's perceptions of him as profligate, Edward ruled peacefully (aside from the Boer War of 1899-1902) and successfully during his short reign, which is remarkable considering the shifts in European power that occurred in the first decade of the twentieth century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.