|
|
|
|
|
|
||
 |
|
|
|
|
The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor |
Product Guide |
|
|
Home: You are here: Books : The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor |
|
The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor  Rating: Rating:  - Great and interesting overviewI can see what the other reviewers meant by a lack of continuity. The author has a tendency to jump around and as the book progresses her views change, which can make it seem "cut and pasted." This reason alone stopped me from giving it five stars. From an American with an interest in the monarchy, I think it gives an interesting history while touching on why a monarchy works (at least as long as the Queen is the monarch in question). It also has a bunch of tidbits that make it good reading and gave another view of the Princess of Wales. All in all, I think it was a great book and I recommend it to anyone with an interest in the monarchy - especially to us Americans that don't understand it. Rating:  - Pro-Charles BookI tried reading this yesterday as soon as I got it, but after the first three chapters, I had to put it down. I enjoy biographies that tell both the postive and negative side of a person or insitution; this book mostly promotes the positive side of Prince Charles, and doesn't really tell of his negative side. Rating: - Waste of timeThis book is a total waste of time. It is highly subjective and very critical of Princess Diana. The rest of the royal family members come under scrutiny, but Diana fairs the worst. It is more than obvious that the author favors the queen and the Prince of Wales, especially the prince. The author lavishes praise on Kate Middleton and hopes that Middleton and Prince William will settle down and live happily ever after and bring credibility and respectability to the monarchy. Give me a break! I found the book to be tactless and devoid of any substance. Rating:  - YawnI love things about the royal family. But this book put me to sleep faster than a double dose of Ambian. Penny is a Prince Of Wales fan, through and through. And she quite likes Camilla. This felt like reading a book written by the Prince's PR machine. The most disappointing book about the Windsors ever. Too much minutia and not enough substance. I agree, check it out of the library! Caution. DO NOT BUY! 1 2
|
Portions © Amazon.com, Inc.
