The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor

by Penny Junor

Book Overview

The House of Windsor is a big business, though one with more ups and downs than the stock market. Prince Philip calls it "The Firm," and all the royal executives and their powerful associates are supposed to make every effort to avoid even a hint of scandal that could diminish the reputation of the family business. Unfortunately for the royals, for the past twenty years scandal and controversy have deluged the Queen's family, putting everything at...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312352743
• ISBN13: 9780312352745
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

The Firm

its good book to read help us understand how it leads about the boys.. also like the history of the Royal family

Great and interesting overview

I can see what the other reviewers meant by a lack of continuity. The author has a tendency to jump around and as the book progresses her views change, which can make it seem "cut and pasted." This reason alone stopped me from giving it five stars. From an American with an interest in the monarchy, I think it gives an interesting history while touching on why a monarchy works (at least as long as the Queen is the monarch in question). It also has a bunch of tidbits that make it good reading and gave another view of the Princess of Wales. All in all, I think it was a great book and I recommend it to anyone with an interest in the monarchy - especially to us Americans that don't understand it.

Queen

Before watching the film -title Queen ý'D like to have some ideas about the Royal family and ý think Watching the film after having o good idea about the family and their sufferings of being a member of a royal family will give me a total understanding and pleasure of knownig what you are going to watch. The book is perfect

A Good Read for Royalty Fans

Ms. Junor's book is a good read for lovers of the British Royal Family. Much of the latest news is included, and there are some handsome photos. If I had one complaint, it would be that a bit too much time is spent on the interests of the Prince of Wales. Several chapters are devoted to his pursuits.