Diana, Princess of Wales

A Biography

AvMartin Gitlin

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

Long before her tragic death, Diana, Princess of Wales was a beloved modern icon, relatable to the general public in a way that transcended the barrier between royal and commoner. As a member of the royal family in an age of mass media, her fairy-tale wedding to, and painful divorce from, Prince Charles was played out on the world stage. Later, her humanitarian work for the Red Cross, her campaigns against landmines, and her work with the sick, especially AIDS victims, added a compassionate element to the royal family in the eyes of the world—and the world, ten years later, still hasn't gotten enough of Lady Di. This objective, accessible volume explores Diana's fascinating life, including her aristocratic upbringing, her whirlwind engagement to Prince Charles, her rocky marriage, her post-divorce status as global humanitarian icon, the media's frenzied treatment of her death, and her charitable legacy, including her sons' coming-of-age and their attempts to honor her memory.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-04-30
Mått:156 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt:397 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Greenwood Biographies
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780313348792

Utforska kategorier

Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Biografi: kungligheter inom Biografier

Mer om författaren

Martin Gitlin is a freelance book writer and journalist based in Cleveland, Ohio. He has written several history books for students, including works on the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, Battle of The Little Bighorn and Stock Market Crash of 1929. He has also written biographies of NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon. Gitlin worked for two decades as a sportswriter, during which time he won more than 45 awards, including first place for general excellence from Associated Press. That organization also selected him as one of the top four feature writers in Ohio.

Innehållsförteckning

Series ForewordIntroductionTimelineChapter 1: Birth of a PrincessChapter 2: A Family HistoryChapter 3: Diana the TeenagerChapter 4: Merging PathsChapter 5: The EngagementChapter 6: Sweating out the WeddingChapter 7: Early Years as a RoyalChapter 8: The Crumbling MarriageChapter 9: Growing CompassionChapter 10: Their Separate WaysChapter 11: Still Chasing a DreamChapter 12: Final Years and Fatal EndEpilogueSelected BibliographyIndex