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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
“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy to a friend.”
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“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
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“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.”
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“Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.”
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