Royal spring: the royal tour of 1939 and the Queen Mother in Canada
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1. Verfasser: Bousfield, Arthur (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Toronto [Ont.] Dundurn Press 1989
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Table of Contents; I: Overture in Quebec; II: Palace on Wheels; III: A People's King; IV: The North American King; V: A Summer Epilogue; VI: Our King is at War; VII: Canada's Queen Mother; Notes / Acknowledgements; Further Reading
A beautiful and nostalgic look at the royal tour that captured a generation -- the first visit of a reigning monarch to Canada. This six week visit from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back again (with a short excursion to the United States) enthralled a young nation. Fifty years ago, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived at Quebec City to tour "the senior daughter of the dominions". This is a fond recollection of those few magic weeks and the outpouring of affection for the new king and his beautiful wife. Filled with contemporary pictures and anecdotes, this book captures the feeling of
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (96 pages)
ISBN:1459713524
155002065X
1554882842
9781459713529
9781550020656
9781554882847

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