The Secret of the Crown
Canada's Affair with Royalty
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Award-winning journalist, author, and royal authority John Fraser explores the endurance and allure of the Crown in Canada. With his trademark wit and artful agility, Fraser looks at the Crown's evolution from the Age of Deference to the era of celebrity to the present popular revival. He examines the differences between tribal monarchy and constitutional monarchy, the key roles of the governor general and the lieutenant governor, and the media's insatiable appetite for the Royal Family. Finally, he speculates on the future reign of Charles, Prince of Wales, and pays homage to Queen Elizabeth II on her Diamond Jubilee. Erudite and highly entertaining, <em>The Secret of the Crown</em> offers a captivating appraisal of Canada's long-standing affair with royalty. This volume includes a lavish 32-page photo insert to create a spectacular visual history of the once and future crown.
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The Secret of the Crown, John Fraser
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2012
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- Titul
- The Secret of the Crown
- Podtitul
- Canada's Affair with Royalty
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- John Fraser
- Vydavatel
- House of Anansi Press
- Rok vydání
- 2012
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 236
- ISBN10
- 1770890351
- ISBN13
- 9781770890350
- Série
- Anotace
- Award-winning journalist, author, and royal authority John Fraser explores the endurance and allure of the Crown in Canada. With his trademark wit and artful agility, Fraser looks at the Crown's evolution from the Age of Deference to the era of celebrity to the present popular revival. He examines the differences between tribal monarchy and constitutional monarchy, the key roles of the governor general and the lieutenant governor, and the media's insatiable appetite for the Royal Family. Finally, he speculates on the future reign of Charles, Prince of Wales, and pays homage to Queen Elizabeth II on her Diamond Jubilee. Erudite and highly entertaining, <em>The Secret of the Crown</em> offers a captivating appraisal of Canada's long-standing affair with royalty. This volume includes a lavish 32-page photo insert to create a spectacular visual history of the once and future crown.