Long Live the Queen: 23 Rules for Living from Britain's Longest-Reigning Monarch

ISBN-13: 9781684425440 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 306 str.

Bryan Kozlowski

Opis

For the first time, step behind palace doors to unlock the little-known secrets behind the Queen's remarkable self-preservation and continued radiance. Extensively researched and delightfully revelatory, it's the story of how one strong queen can make stronger, happier, healthier subjects of us all.

Recenzje

"A fresh and fascinating look at how Queen Elizabeth II has stayed healthy and vital over her nearly 70 years on the throne... Kozlowski's clever and informative book will be embraced by her majesty's many admirers, as well as by readers hoping to pick up some tips for living a long and rewarding life." -Publisher's Weekly

"Fascinating, insightful and witty." -Jane Ridley, professor of history, University of Buckingham, author of Victoria: Queen, Matriarch, Empress

"Spot on...a well-rounded portrait of a real woman." -Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of The Royal Spyness series

"A fantastic book...the ultimate guide to Queendom." -Jessica Fellowes, author of The Mitford Murders series and The World of Downton Abbey

"An engaging and entertaining compendium of lifestyle advice." -Dr. Tracy Borman, author and historian, joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces

"Witty and hilarious, Kozlowski gives our generation something we so desperately need-a guide to living with simplicity and grace-courtesy of one of the most underappreciated celebrities of our time." -Vanessa Woods, New York Times bestselling author, including Survival of the Friendliest

"If anyone has had a good life well-lived, it is Her Majesty the Queen, and Bryan Kozlowski has brilliantly identified the key aspects of how she has achieved it. With an excellent grasp of what has made Elizabeth II's reign unique, he has presented the techniques of leadership of this global icon in an immensely readable (and admirably respectful) way." -Andrew Roberts, New York Times bestselling author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny

"This book could not be more timely. As our world seems to be falling apart around us, demanding sacrifice, self-control and the courage to carry on, Bryan Kozlowski presents us with the salutary example of a woman who has lived a life of purpose and discipline in the service of something greater than herself. Thoroughly conversant with the serious and popular literature on the Queen and much else besides, he writes in a style so engaging and fun that one might miss his very serious and useful message for our times." -Robert Bucholz, professor of history, Loyola University, Chicago

"Long Live the Queen made me feel like I was eavesdropping on Oscar Wilde, the Queen Mum, and Malcolm Gladwell at one of Her Majesty's garden parties. Witty, charming, historically astute, often wickedly funny and always genuinely inspiring, Bryan Kozlowski surprises readers on every page with adroit insight into Queen Elizabeth II's life and practical applications for royal improvements to our own. Whether you're an ingenue intrigued by The Crown or a lifelong loyal subject of the sovereign, Long Live the Queen! is a must-read." -Dudley Delffs, author of The Faith of Queen Elizabeth

"With reverence and humor, Bryan Kozlowski has written an intriguing rationale for why Queen Elizabeth is so long-lived. Part biography, part self-help, this look at Her Majesty through 23 Rules for Living is a fun-and instructional-read for a wider audience than just royal watchers." -Anne Easter Smith, author of A Rose for the Crown, Queen by Right, and This Son of York

"With Queen Elizabeth II securing her status as longest-reigning monarch in the world, Bryan Kozlowski's book comes at an opportune moment. Equally entertaining and erudite, Long Live the Queen! explores what keeps this 94-year-old going. Her rules, it turns out, might well just apply to all of us." -Arianne Chernock, associate professor of history, Boston University

"Scientifically fascinating, beautifully written and immensely practical, Kozlowski's compelling narrative is a book I recommend to all my patients. His meticulous research has unveiled the 23 most important steps to vibrant health and lasting vitality-presented as a thrilling page-turner." -Dr. Helena Popovic, author of NeuroSlimming: Let Your Brain Change Your Body

"Engaging, insightful, and wonderfully grounding at a time when the world needs it most. Long Live the Queen! allows readers a thoroughly enjoyable peek inside the life of the most famous woman on Earth and lets us in on the secrets to her tremendous health and success for over nine decades....From page one, Kozlowski's words had me believing that a brighter, more serene future lies ahead. It's not her servants or her position that make Queen Elizabeth's life remarkable-it's the simplicity and sense of purpose with which she lives each day. I intend to read this book several times in the coming years as a touchstone in my personal quest for a calm yet more productive life." -Melanie Summers, author of The Royal Treatment

"As someone who has specialized in Queen Elizabeth I, I found Long Live the Queen!, about the second Queen Elizabeth, a great pleasure to read. The author offers advice on how to eat, play, work, love, and possibly the most useful, age like a queen... This is a book to delight all who are interested in the monarchy." -Carole Levin, professor of history, University of Nebraska author of The Heart and Stomach of a King

"In depth research combined with expert commentary and humor gives insight into the Queen's character and royal rituals, helping explain just why she has ruled so long." -Becky Libourel Diamond, research historian, author of The Thousand Dollar Dinner

"Entertaining and insightful...an engaging royal guide to life!" -Dr. Carolyn Harris, author of Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting

Spis treści

God Save My Gracious MeEAT LIKE A QUEENThe Tupperware LadyQueen of SconesTiaras if PossibleThe Windsor Wets' ClubWORK LIKE A QUEENThe Most Excellent Order of OrderThe Buckingham SystemAirs and GracesVive le DevoirPLAY LIKE A QUEENHer Majesty's PleasureFit to RuleTweedy ModeHibernateTHINK LIKE A QUEENThe Merry Stoics of WindsorOstrichingView from AboveStinking WillieLOVE LIKE A QUEENNoblesse ObligeOff With Their HeadsSome One ElseAGE LIKE A QUEENRadianceJubilee MeThe Marmite TheoryLondon BridgeAppendix: The 23 Queen Be's

O autorze

Bryan Kozlowski is a lifestyle and British culture researcher. Author of The Jane Austen Diet, along with three previous books, his works have appeared in Vogue, the New York Times and the Washington Post.