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Mountbatten: A Biography
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First published July 22, 1994
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About the author
Brian Hoey
52 books21 followersBrian Hoey is one of the united Kingdom's best informed royal chroniclers. He has written a wide variety of books on the royal family.
He was one of the BBC's first television newscasters and has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years at 2002.
He lives in South Wales with his wife and the couple have three grown-up children.
He was one of the BBC's first television newscasters and has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years at 2002.
He lives in South Wales with his wife and the couple have three grown-up children.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
April 21, 2020
I didn’t expect a full-blown, heavily annotated biography here.
I did, however, expect more than a poorly organized set of anecdotes in which the author is far more interested in dropping famous names than in presenting a picture of Lord Mountbatten the man.
This is a sadly disappointing book that would have been better represented as an extended piece from Entertainment Weekly. (Which is fine, but not a biography.)
I did, however, expect more than a poorly organized set of anecdotes in which the author is far more interested in dropping famous names than in presenting a picture of Lord Mountbatten the man.
This is a sadly disappointing book that would have been better represented as an extended piece from Entertainment Weekly. (Which is fine, but not a biography.)
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January 25, 2021I have started Mountbatten by Brian Hoey. I am not so sure I will finish it - the literary style is poor and there are some grammatical errors. What is "clambouring"? Also it mentions the Governor General of the Isle of Wight. It is just Governor. I find mistakes like that spoil a book for me - what other mistakes can are there in his research??
He is also quite gushing about the rich and famous.
He is also quite gushing about the rich and famous.
August 26, 2017
Not really very impressed with this book. Found myself actively disliking Mountbatten as a result of it. No illustrations and very repetative.
August 29, 2017
Surprisingly Good
This book showed the human side of Mountbatten and I was surprised to find that I felt sorry for him.
This book showed the human side of Mountbatten and I was surprised to find that I felt sorry for him.
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November 29, 2019Unvarnished with more than a ring of truth. If you enjoy bios of people who have very much shaped history, I highly recommend.
July 25, 2020
Enjoyed
December 26, 2021
Mountbatten
Concise review of a large topic. Provides a good feel of Lord Mountbatten the person, while providing context to his many accomplishments.
A worthy read.
Concise review of a large topic. Provides a good feel of Lord Mountbatten the person, while providing context to his many accomplishments.
A worthy read.
December 1, 2023
Brilliant read there was I lot I didn’t know about him it was very interesting
July 14, 2015
Personal Bio?
So often discussing vanity as his paramount flaw, but not including a single photograph of his legendary riveting stature and handsome face??
So often discussing vanity as his paramount flaw, but not including a single photograph of his legendary riveting stature and handsome face??
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews