The Mountbattens
Their Lives & Loves
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Andrew Lownie
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Andrew Lownie
About this listen
A major figure behind his nephew Philip's marriage to Queen Elizabeth II and instrumental in the royal family taking the Mountbatten name, Dickie Mountbatten's career included being Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia during World War Two and the last Viceroy of India.
Once the richest woman in Britain and a playgirl who enjoyed numerous affairs, Edwina Mountbatten emerged from World War Two as a magnetic and talented charity worker loved around the world.
From the prize-winning and best-selling historian Andrew Lownie comes a nuanced portrayal of two very unusual people and their complex marriage to mark the 40th anniversary of Lord Mountbatten's assassination by the IRA.
From British high society and the South of France to the battlefields of Burma and the Viceroy's House, this is a rich and filmic story whose characters include all the key figures of the Second World War. From Churchill and Montgomery to Roosevelt and Eisenhower; the Royal Family, including the Duke of Windsor, George VI, the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles; to Charlie Chaplin, Noel Coward, Salvador Dali, George Gershwin, Grace Kelly and Merle Oberon.
©2019 Andrew Lownie (P)2019 Bonnier Books UKWhat listeners say about The Mountbattens
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- David Strock
- 13-10-2022
very insightful now I have read it through, addres
ses the well publicized and more exotic habits in some detail. interesting read and shocking in parts
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- Elizabeth Rooney
- 25-07-2024
Well Researched and Written
Makes a strong case for the discontinuation of hereditary Aristo titles, exposing the subversive power and network that is gained and utilised with those titles for the particular individual’s requirements, regardless of the greater good or the right course being taken into account.
He certainly would have had a much greater struggle in his career and life if not for his astute, intelligent wife Edwina’s influence, and, his obvious direct grooming and petitioning of the Queen whenever he didn’t get what he wanted, which again exposes how flawed the British Aristocratic system was and is.
His power and involvement with the partitioning of the Indian sub continent, directly influenced by his personal life and feelings have left him culpable. This amongst other variables, has resulted in the mess that is the changed face of Britain with the immigration crisis.
I found Edwina was very likeable regardless of human flaws, and, he was mostly not. His flaws, had too many far reaching implications upon millions of lives and deaths.
An enlightening and well crafted biography.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-04-2024
Beautifully narrated
This is a fascinating tale told elegantly with, at times, eye opening details about their lives
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- Lorraine Woods
- 27-09-2024
Interesting
A detailed and intriguing account of an interesting
life. Written with a combination of respect and compassion
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- Anonymous User
- 20-12-2022
Interesting Read
Enjoyed book. Reader excellent. A privileged life with dark evil secrets. Won’t read again. Monarchy?
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- Anonymous User
- 10-08-2024
Amazing glimpse into history
The detail and history combined with excellent storytelling makes for a must listen audiobook version. Highly recommend
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-03-2020
BORING
I like royal bios
This was predominantly about his war experiences not about them disappointed.
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