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was a deep dive into the abdication of Edward VIII from the UK throne,
I was unaware of most of the political players but found most of the info given a rehash of stuff I already knew.

I knew Wallis was reluctant to wed David and really did not want to divorce or remarry him,
I was aware that the real reason he 'had' to abdicate was he because was politically naive to the fact that he did not need permission as King to marry but once he asked for it he limited his choices to his advisors formal advice.

I don't care.
The current queen would've been queen either way and very little would've changed most likely, The Nazi sympathies of Edward amp Wallis wouldn't really have mattered during WWas the King isn't the leader of the nation,
I am less familiar with the background players and this book never raised my interest,
It was mostly okay This was a well researched book that I read over a period of time, The story is very familiar, and the author shows different perspectives that I hadnt seen before, Ive read historical fiction books on this subject, but they tend to focus more on the romance and less on the act of abdication and what it meant to the UK.

If youre interested in British royalty this book is for you, I enjoyed it,stars.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book, Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own It seems as though, I get hooked and obsessed with a historical moment in World history all the time.
Base on the book Ive just read, youll know that I was incredibly interested in the marriage of King Edward viii and Wallis Simpson and Edwards eventually Abdication.
The Crown crisis did a good job giving me a reader more knowledge and details of the pair and the politics surrounding their union.
As somebody who loves history thats all I can ask for, England pre WWand post WWintrigues me much asth Century World History as a whole, Oh this was juicy. I loved the savage and ohsoBritish takedowns of the contemporary actors as well as the author I was absorbed by the intensity of Edward's attachment to Wallis would read a whole other book just on her and their relationship! I was fascinated by the arcane British laws at play in the abdication wrangling and I was intrigued by the complexity of relationships among the royal family, parliaments various factions including Churchill and others who take on prominent roles during WWII, and the press Lord Beaverbrook, notably.


The book could probably be edited down by, as perhaps not every detail of the political intrigue is necessary the bit on the attempted assassination felt particularly extraneous and disconnected, and I wanted to know more about Edward's ties to fascist/Nazisympathizing groups.
Overall, though, I thought it did a good job of accentuating what an exceptional event the abdication was in the context of British history, and the author shone a light on a moment well,year that previously I only understood very superficially.
Would recommend to those interested in British history, including avid watchers of The Crown, Well researched and lots of footnotes to help with the overly huge case of characters, After reading numerous books on this subject this one was a bit disappointing as it pretty much focused on the abdication, there is so much more to this story.
If you are looking for historical facts aside from the story of Wallis and David this is the book for you, This was a wonderfully intensively researched book on a topic which still today mesmerizes many, The abdication of King Edward made many a headline of its day, bu it was the background to all of this that made for a most fascinating read.


Many found it hard to understand how a king could give up so much for a twice divorced American woman Wallis Simpson, and yet he did.
He became a man without his country and Wallis became a woman who stole a man away from what was supposedly his destiny,

Written with many new facts and details about both the main players in the tale, and those who were in the background desperately trying to find a solution when the tradition of the land didn't provide one that Edward wanted.


The book presents a plethora of details and those who enjoy reading about the scenes behind the scene will definitely find this book to their liking.


Thank you to Alexander Lamen, Weidenfeld amp Nicolson, and NetGalley for a copy of this book due out January,The thrilling and definitive account of the Abdication Crisis of

On December,, King Edward VIII brought a great international drama to a close when he abdicated, renouncing the throne of the United Kingdom for himself and his heirs.
The reason he gave when addressing his subjects was that he could not fulfill his duties without the woman he lovedthe notorious American divorcee Wallis Simpsonby his side.
His actions scandalized the establishment, who were desperate to avoid an international embarrassment at a time when war seemed imminent, That the King was rumored to have Nazi sympathies only strengthened their determination that he should be forced off the throne, by any means necessary.


Alexander Larmans The Crown in Crisis will treat readers to a new, thrilling view of this legendary story, Informed by revelatory archival material neverbeforeseen, as well as by interviews with many of Edwards and Walliss close friends, Larman creates an hourbyhour, daybyday suspenseful narrative that brings readers up to the point where the microphone is turned on and the king speaks to his subjects.
As well as focusing on King Edward and Mrs, Simpson, Larman looks closely at the roles played by those that stood against him: Prime minister Stanley Baldwin, his private secretary Alec Hardinge, and the Archbishop of Canterbury Cosmo Lang.
Larman also takes the full measure of those who supported him: the great politician Winston Churchill, Machiavellian newspaper owner Lord Beaverbrook, and the brilliant lawyer Walter Monckton.


For the first time in a book about the abdication, readers will read an indepth account of the assassination attempt on Edwards life and its consequences, a firstperson chronicle of Wallis Simpsons scandalous divorce proceedings, information from the Royal Archives about the governments worries about Edwards relationship with Nazi highcommand Ribbentrop and a bootsontheground view of how the British people saw Edward as they watched the drama unfold.
You wont be able to put down The Crown in Crisis, a full panorama of the people and the times surrounding Edward and the woman he loved.
Much has been written, in fiction and nonfiction, about Wallis and Edward VIII of late, I have read many books on the subject because I've always been fascinated by the British monarchy, Admittedly, Wallis and David are not my most favorite topics, but I do find interest in their story as to how it changed the course of history.
The Crown in Crisis dutifully runs through the story and remarks on the scandalous nature of Wallis and her background, Larman introduced other main characters who were involved in the drama, I just found the approach dry and a tad bit stale, There were many side stories, almost to the point of submerging the main story, I'm sure this book contributes to the canon of information on this subject, but I found it lacking, Thanks to NetGalley and St, Martin's Press for the advance read, Well written and well researched, complete with footnotes, notes, and an index, Oh, and pictures. While very readable, it was probably more detailed than I needed, As a young teen I remember finding the story of Edward's abdication to be with the woman he loved to be terribly romantic, My father pointed out what a selfish thing it was to not fulfill his duties and responsibilities, not to mention probably shortening the life of his younger brother who hadn't been raised to be king.
The author and many of the key players at the time clearly agreed with my father, And all in all probably was better in the long run for the British that he served less than a year as king, But undeniably hard on poor Bertie who then had to be the king,

page: "The weight of responsibility that came with kingship was one that Edward was always uneasy with, despite his occasional flurries of energy and action.
It was not simply the irritation at his life no longer being his own that stymied his ability to be a ruler worthy of the title, however it was the vacancy that lay at the centre of his being.
He was neither a good sovereign nor a good man, . . "

page: "He Edward was a wretched, quixotic ruler, an obsessed and demanding lover and, bar the odd instance of compassion and decency, a selfish and thoughtless man.
" A little dry for me but still a good look at the events surrounding the abdication of King Edward VIII, Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review,
I am odd for a royal historian I don't have any strong feelings about either Edward or Wallis, I think it is for the best that Edward abdicated due to his political leanings and general temperament, However, I don't think that either are as interesting as people assume, Larman takes a very balanced approach to the abdication and the central figures

in it, including the government, and I appreciated it, Drawing on newly released archival sources, Larman works to uncover the full story behind it, I fully admit, I knew pretty much nothing about Lord Beaverbrook and PM Sir Stanley Baldwin, at least in regards to Edward, There were a lot more moving pieces in play than I realised, and Larman has done a fantastic job at exploring all of them.
I can't say I came out of this book liking or disliking anyone more than before, but I feel much more informed on the abdication!  The abdication of King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom shook the country to its core.
Unable to marry the twicedivorced Wallis Simpson while also remaining as King and as head of the Church, he decided to abdicate,

The Crown in Crisis: Countdown to the Abdication is meticulously researched, though this does lead to some dry material to digest, Nevertheless, I appreciate the attention to detail and the fact that it does not immediately condemn the Duchess of Windsor as an evil witch who stole a King.
 It was quite interesting to read what was actually required for a King to abdicate he can't just go 'I'm not doing it anymore, bye!'

However, the book is rather focused on this one event and if you're looking to read the whole story of Wallis and Edward this isn't the book for you.
Overall, I'd recommend it if you're looking for an indepth look at the abdication itself, The Crown in Crisis by Alexander Larman The Man Who Should Have Never Been King


I wanted to read The Crown in Crisis Countdown to the Abdication by author Alexander Larman because I had heard about the King Edward VIIIs abdicating the throne for divorcee Mrs.
Wallis Simpson. I didnt know any of the details other than the fact that Mrs, Simpson was an American who was twice divorced, It all seemed very romantic and like true love that would bring a man to give up the throne of England to be with his beloved.


Well, I was in for an awakening, As I write my thoughts about King Edward VIII, I need to divorce my feels about him from what I think about this book.


As the man was portrayed in this book, I found King Edward VIII to be an arrogant, rude, immature, vapid, insufferable, selfish, boring jerk who focused on himself instead of others.
He put himself over and above the Country he had been entrusted with, Mrs. Wallis Simpson wasnt much better, She seemed to be on a quest for power and money and used sex or whatever she had to entrap men, including King Edward VIII.
Wallis was not twice divorced, but once when she started committing adultery with King Edward, As part of their weird relationship, a plan was implemented for Wallis to divorce her current husband so the two could marry, But they made it look like Wallis husband was the one who was committing adultery and she was the innocent one, Their adultery was blatant and it fractured Edwards relationship with his father, King George V,

Not sure if the book accurately portrayed Kind Edward VIII and Wallace Simpson It may have been accurate, Obviously, when a man is ready to toss the crown away for a woman who uses people, they will make a few enemies along the way.
It was hard to tell if the author had a negative viewpoint of the King and Mrs, Simpson, or if the preponderance of information about them was negative from the people who surrounded them during this timeframe,

Regarding the book, apart from two very dislikable people, it had some negatives, The book came across as very gossipy, and you know gossips are not always the most reliable source, At times, I found the story and scenes confusing in how they were written, It has long sentences that made the point hard to follow, There were volumes of people in this book, too many to really tell the story in a straight, interesting understandable manner, Some of the accounts were very confusing and skipped from one person to another, There didnt seem to be a logical order, especially about to the attempted assassination of King Edward VIII, At times, the author went into too much detail and pursued rabbit trails that took away from the story instead of making it richer.
It seemed like the author had so much information about King Edward VIII and Mrs, Simpson from the many, many people that surrounded them that he included it all in the book, Im sure he left a lot out, but I found this book was not written in a fashion that made drew the reader in and unveiled what happened during this crisis in an interesting, logical, and organized way.


I hated the first chapter, it was gross and vile in what was said and seemed to be rumors, innuendo, and speculation as opposed to facts.
Throughout this book, I noted many times that it seemed gossipy, If I hadnt agreed to read the book and give a review, I would have closed the book and not finished it,

I did find that the last third of the book interesting, You would think if someone wanted to walk away from the throne, they could hand over the reins to the next one in line.
Not so. It was a huge crisis for England and there were a lot of politics and power plays that were happening and of course, family relationships that were impacted.
This was the part of the book that was most interesting,

King Edward VIII was a man who should have never been king, From the beginning, I thought it was Gods providence that spared England from a weak selfabsorbed king, as the nation would soon be in a war for the survival of their nation and the free world.


Would I recommend this book Probably not, Take into account the good and bad information and make a decision if you would like to read it,

I would like to thank St, Martins Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read the The Crown in Crisis by Alexander Larman, I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book and not under any obligation to give a favorable review,

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