A fascinating look at a little remembered piece of British history from before World War II which shows how far the world has come in the years since then, when a British king had to give up his throne in order to marry a divorced woman. Recently the wedding of a British prince and a divorced woman was widely celebrated, making the world a more compassionate place.

The Crown in Crisis by Alexander Larman is a fascinating nonfiction that looks further into the events leading up to, and during the abdication of King Edward VIII.

This book broke down all of the "players" during these events, how each figure contributed/influenced the process, and what factors helped fall into place to allow for what happened...to happen.

It is clear that the author did his research in regards to this book. The detail, the knowledge, was beyond impressive. I know quite a bit about this time in history, however there was still material that was included that gave me additional knowledge and context.

I really enjoyed reading this book and anyone that enjoys history, the modern English monarchy, political events in England in the 20th century, or really any history buff, would properly enjoy this well-written and informative book.

5/5 stars

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