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Diana, Princess of Wales A Biography

Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 0-313-34879-0

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

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160 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 4/30/2008

List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £24.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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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, her rocky marriage, her post-divorce status as global humanitarian icon, the media's frenzied treatment of her death, and her charitable legacy, including her sons' coming-of-age and their attempts to honor her memory.

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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

About the Author: Martin Gitlin is a freelance book writer and journalist based in Cleveland, Ohio. He has written several history books for students, including works on the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, Battle of The Little Bighorn and Stock Market Crash of 1929. He has also written biographies of NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon. Gitlin worked for two decades as a sportswriter, during which time he won more than 45 awards, including first place for general excellence from Associated Press. That organization also selected him as one of the top four feature writers in Ohio.

LCC Class: DA591

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