Thorns in the Crown

The Story of the Coronation and what it Meant for Britain

Barry Turner

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English

The History Press Ltd
01 June 2023

Biography: royalty; British & Irish history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Social & cultural history

Published to coincide with the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023.

There is a renewed interest in the monarchy following the popularity of Netflix's The Crown and the ongoing fallout from Harry and Meghan leaving the Royal Family.

Author is an established historian with a proven track record.

The King is dead, long live the Queen.

It is 1952 and Britain is changing. The Second World War is over, but the country is still scarred, recovering from six years of horror and still in the grip of food rationing. The British Empire is crumbling as countries fight for their independence both literally and physically. And George VI, the king who had refused to abandon London, is dead.

Thorns in the Crown is the story of a country on the precipice, divided between those who held firm to old values and traditions and those who were fighting for modernity and progression. Featuring memories and reflections of those who were part of the coronation, Barry Turner presents a unique look at Britain as it came to terms with the second Elizabethan age.

AUTHOR: Barry Turner is a bestselling historian whose many books include Suez 1956, When Daddy Came Home (with Tony Rennell), Karl Doenitz and the Last Days of the Third Reich (Icon, 2015) 'a page-turning narrative' (Daily Mail) and The Berlin Airlift (Icon, 2017) 'a fine piece of popular history' (BBC History). His latest book, Waiting for War, was published by Icon in 2019.

16 b/w illustrations

By: Barry Turner
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781803993218
ISBN 10: 1803993219
Publication Date: 01 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Barry Turner is a bestselling historian whose many books include Suez 1956, When Daddy Came Home (with Tony Rennell), Karl Doenitz and the Last Days of the Third Reich (Icon, 2015) – ‘a page-turning narrative’ (Daily Mail) – and The Berlin Airlift (Icon, 2017) – ‘a fine piece of popular history’ (BBC History). His latest book, Waiting for War, was published by Icon in 2019.