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The King's speech : how one man saved the British monarchy Cover Image Book

The King's speech : how one man saved the British monarchy / Mark Logue and Peter Conradi.

Logue, Mark. (Author). Conradi, Peter. (Added Author).

Summary:

Presents the life of the Australian speech therapist who helped the English king, George VI, overcome a lifelong speech disorder and become an eloquent leader of his people during the difficult days of World War II.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781402786761
  • ISBN: 140278676X
  • Physical Description: xiv, 242 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Sterling, 2010.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-232) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
God save the King -- The "common colonial" -- Passage to England -- Growing pains -- Diagnosis -- Court dress with feathers -- The calm before the storm -- Edward VIII's 327 days -- In the shadow of the coronation -- After the coronation -- The path to war -- "Kill the Austrian house painter" -- Dunkirk and the dark days -- The tide turns -- Victory -- The last words.

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Logue, Lionel, 1880-1953.
Logue, Lionel, 1880-1953 > Friends and associates.
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952.
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952 > Friends and associates.
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002.
Speech therapists > Australia > Biography.
Speech disorders > Patients > Biography.
Speech therapy > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Speech therapy > History.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers.
Great Britain > History > George VI, 1936-1952.
Great Britain > History > 20th century.
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Biographies.

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