The King Who Had to Go: Edward VIII, Mrs Simpson and the Hidden Politics of the Abdication Crisis

by Adrian Phillips and Adrian Phillips

Book Overview

The relationship between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson created a constitutional crisis that has fascinated the public for decades. In this fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the royal abdication crisis of 1936, Adrian Phillips reveals the previously untold story of the hidden political machinations and insidious battles in Westminster and Whitehall that settled the fate of the King and Mrs Simpson.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785903470
• ISBN13: 9781785903472
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Biteback Publishing
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.0" x 7.8"