Overview
The New York Times Book Review
"A shocker . . . stunning . . . absolutely hypnotic. . . . Aworld of beautiful houses, ceaseless travel, trendsetting fashion,and powerful figures. . . . Fascinating revelations."
Cosmopolitan
Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor, was one of the most famous womenin history, the American divorcée who captured the King ofEngland, Edward VIII, and cost him his throne. Until CharlesHighams 1.3 million-copy bestseller, much of her life was aglamorous mystery. Now, fifteen years later, major new documentaryevidence, classified at the time, makes for a book far moresensational than the original bestseller. Drawing fromlong-suppressed archives in France, England, and the United States,Higham has uncovered the duchesss passionate affair with atop-ranking political figure, the dukes romantic involvementwith a male equerry, the secret radio broadcasts the couple made toHitler, and the blackmail plot in Paris that almost broughtthemand the British royal familyto ruin. This updatednew edition of The Duchess of Windsor is essential reading.
"Highams best. . . . Serious, deliciously fresh . . .documented by newly opened secret government files in the U.S. andEngland."
Kirkus Reviews
"Smooth and entertaining."
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
"An excellent biography . . . alert to every nuance."
The London Sunday Telegraph
This book title, The Duchess of Windsor (The Secret Life), ISBN: 9780471485230, by Charles Higham, published by Wiley (October 22, 2004) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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