Listen to a sample
Queen Mary
- Author
- James Pope-Hennessy
- Narrator
- Gareth Armstrong
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 2 March 2021
- Run Time
- 24 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
When Queen Mary died in 1953, James Pope-Hennessy was commissioned to write an official biography of her—unusual for a Queen Consort. Queen Mary's life, contrary to popular belief, was essentially dramatic, and she played a far more important and influential role in the affairs of the British monarchy than her public image might have otherwise suggested. Using material from the Royal Archives, private papers, and Queen Mary's personal diaries and letters, Pope-Hennessy's biography was a remarkable portrait of a remarkable woman and received rave reviews across the press.
Long out of print, this new edition of Queen Mary will be accompanied by a new foreword from royal biographer and writer Hugo Vickers.
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- James Pope-Hennessy
- Narrator
- Gareth Armstrong
- Duration
- 24 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 March 2021
- ISBN
- 9781705271940
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Biography: general, European history, Gender studies: women and girls, Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: royalty, History
Synopsis
The official biography of Queen Mary, grandmother of the current Queen, originally commissioned in 1959—with a new foreword by Hugo Vickers.When Queen Mary died in 1953, James Pope-Hennessy was commissioned to write an official biography of her—unusual for a Queen Consort. Queen Mary's life, contrary to popular belief, was essentially dramatic, and she played a far more important and influential role in the affairs of the British monarchy than her public image might have otherwise suggested. Using material from the Royal Archives, private papers, and Queen Mary's personal diaries and letters, Pope-Hennessy's biography was a remarkable portrait of a remarkable woman and received rave reviews across the press.Long out of print, this new edition of Queen Mary will be accompanied by a new foreword from royal biographer and writer Hugo Vickers.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.