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Exceptional MonarchI have read several biographies of Queen Elizabeth In. This one is well written and goes far beyond the tabloid style of some royal biographies. I found the section on government and the prime ministers slow going. "
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"I enjoyed this thorough commemorative bio of HRH, it bogged down a bit in the political details." — Aug 05, 2016 12:32AM
"I enjoyed this thorough commemorative bio of HRH, it bogged down a bit in the political details." — Aug 05, 2016 12:32AM
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"Great, interesting read from the author of "Goodbye Mr. Chips" fictional journey into WW I PTSD/shell shock." — Aug 05, 2016 12:29AM
"Great, interesting read from the author of "Goodbye Mr. Chips" fictional journey into WW I PTSD/shell shock." — Aug 05, 2016 12:29AM
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
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“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
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“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?”
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“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”
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