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Diana, Princess of Wales A Biography

Martin Gitlin

Book Code: GR4879

ISBN: 0-313-34879-0

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34879-2

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160 pages, photos

Greenwood Press

Publication: 4/30/2008

List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £19.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Greenwood Biographies

Description: Long before her tragic death, Diana, Princess of Wales was a beloved modern icon, relatable to the general public in a way that transcended the barrier between royal and commoner. As a member of the royal family in an age of mass media, her fairy-tale wedding to, and painful divorce from, Prince Charles was played out on the world stage. Later, her humanitarian work for the Red Cross, her campaigns against landmines, and her work with the sick, especially AIDS victims, added a compassionate element to the royal family in the eyes of the world--and the world, ten years later, still hasn't gotten enough of Lady DI. This objective, accessible volume explores Diana's fascinating life, including her aristocratic upbringing, her whirlwind engagement to Prince Charles, their rocky marriage, her role as mother and her sons' coming of age in her absence, her post-divorce status as global humanitarian icon, the media's frenzied treatment of her death, and her charitable legacy. A timeline of key events, vibrant images, and a bibliography of print and nonprint sources supplement the work.

Table of Contents:

Series Foreword
Introduction
Timeline
Chapter 1: Birth of a Princess
Chapter 2: A Family History
Chapter 3: Diana the Teenager
Chapter 4: Merging Paths
Chapter 5: The Engagement
Chapter 6: Sweating out the Wedding
Chapter 7: Early Years as a Royal
Chapter 8: The Crumbling Marriage
Chapter 9: Growing Compassion
Chapter 10: Their Separate Ways
Chapter 11: Still Chasing a Dream
Chapter 12: Final Years and Fatal End
Epilogue
Selected Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 2008002110

LCC Class: DA591

Dewey Class: 941


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