The Crown The Official Companion, Vo..., Robert Lacey
The Crown The Official Companion, Vo..., Robert Lacey
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The Crown: The Official Companion, Volume 2
Political Scandal, Personal Struggle, and the Years that Defined Elizabeth II (1956-1977)

Author: Robert Lacey

Narrator: Alex Jennings

Unabridged: 7 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/19/2019


Synopsis

The fascinating royal and social history that inspired seasons 2 and 3 of The Crown, written by the show’s historical consultant.

In this eye-opening companion to seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix’s acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographer—and the show’s historical consultant—Robert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama.

Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political, and personal moments and their effects—not only on the royal family but also on the world around them. From the Suez Crisis and the U.S.-Soviet space race to the legacy of the Duke of Windsor’s collaboration with Hitler, along with the rumored issues with the royal marriage, the book provides a thought-provoking insight into the historic decades that the show explores, revealing the truth behind the on-screen drama.

Extensively researched, this is a unique look behind the history that inspired the show and the years that would prove to be the making of the queen.

The Crown is now available to watch on Netflix.

The Crown is produced by Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.

About The Author

Robert Lacey is the historical consultant to The Crown, having previously worked with the show’s creator, Peter Morgan, on his Oscar-winning movie The Queen. As a renowned British historian and the author of numerous international bestsellers, including Majesty, his pioneering biography of Queen Elizabeth II, Lacey has been writing about the queen and her extraordinary life for more than forty years. He is the ideal companion to explain and reveal the secrets of her long reign.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Zosi on December 27, 2019

3.5 stars. As interesting as book 1, but this volume felt a bit rushed. It’s shorter than the first volume even though this one covers twice as many episodes, and it shows. The first volume was constructed with lots of pictures, notes on characters, and stills from the show-but this one doesn’t have......more

Goodreads review by Colleen on September 29, 2023

If you love the Crown this will give you an insight of what is real and what is fiction. This book is truly an eye opener of the royal family.......more

Goodreads review by pannasnape on August 09, 2022

3,5 ⭐️ Bardzo ubogo w porównaniu do pierwszego tomu. Dobrze napisane i kilka nowych informacji, których nie było w serialu......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on February 13, 2020

The Crown: The Official Companion Volume 2 provides some useful background information for Seasons 2 and 3 of The Crown series on Netflix but it is far less detailed than Volume 1, which is about the first season of the same series. Lacey quickly summarizes historical events such as the Suez crisis......more