401 pages. Notes and References, Index. Black and white photographic plates. "For nearly thirty years this extraordinary man exerted an incredible influence on British Royalty and politics. The intimate of every Prime Minister from Rosebery to Baldwin, he always declined high office, preferring to manipulate events from the backstage. Alongside his role as a political and royal go-between Lord Esher had a bizarre private life, indulging in a series of relationships with beautiful youths. Strangest of all, he conceived an unhealthy passion for Maurice, the dullest and least attractive of his children." - from back cover. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Sound binding. Quality copy.

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Title

Enigmatic Edwardian: The Life of Reginald, 2nd Viscount Esher

Publisher

Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, London, United Kingdom

Publication Date

1988

Language

English

ISBN 10

0283997389

ISBN 13

9780283997389

Binding

Paperback

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Good

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A biography of Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher who for nearly 30 years exerted an incredible influence on British royalty and politics. The intimate of every Prime Minister from Rosebery to Stanley Baldwin, of Kitchener, Haig and Lord Curzon, he declined high office, preferring to manipulate events from backstage. The author relates how in the late 1890s he gave Queen Victoria details about the Boer War which her government was keeping from her. He founded the Committee of Imperial Defence and in World War I he liaised between French and British forces, while Queen Mary consulted him about the upbringing and education of the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII. Alongside his public role, the author tells of Lord Esher's private life where he indulged in a series of relationships with youths and was seen to develop an unhealthy passion for Maurice, considered to be the dullest and least attractive of his children.

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