Diana: The People's Princess: A Celebration of Her Life & Her Legacy [A Commemorative Tribute] [FIRST BARNES & NOBLE EDITION, FIRST PRINTING] Owen, N

Description

As new condition oversized (11 inches tall) glossy color photographic boards contained in an as new condition color photographic dust jacket. Includes Foreword by Sir Tervor McDonald, OBE; Memories of Diana; Index and Picture Credits. Profusely illustrated with both black-and-white and color photographs. ""The outpouring of pub lic emotin at the tragic early death of Diana, Princess of Wales has lived on in the memories of not just the entire British nbation but billions of people across the world. From presidents to the poorest of the poor, from the gilttering world of international stardom to her private visits to the homeless, the ill and the suffering, Diana touched the lives and hearts of all she encountered. Even those who never had the chance to meet her felt they knew and loved her. ITN's former Royal correspondent Nicholas Owen provides a dignified portrait of Diana that is a lasting remebrance of every facet of her short life: her childhood and teenage years; her wedding to Prince Charles; tender mements with her adored children, William and Harry; her incandescent beauty and unique sense of style; and her ceaseless work for charities worldwide. He also records the grief that engulfed the nation as it bid farewell to England's Rose, and looks at Diana's legacy - how she has been remembered, her effect on the Royal Family and, in particular, how her influence can be seen in her sons William and Harry as they have grown into adulthood. With over 250 photographs, including exclusive ITN images of Diana's moving and unforgettable funeral, Diana - the People's Princess captures the very essence of the woman whose presence touched every corner of the world."" - from the rear outer jacket. ""On August 31, 1997, the world was stunned by the tragic death of the most popular and photographed woman of the modern age: Diana, Princess of Wales. The outpouring of public grief at this tragically early death was unprecedented in mode3rn times. As millions struggled to take in the devastating news, tributes began to flood in to this warm, compassionate and beautiful woman - Queen of Hearts, People's Princess and twentieth-century icon. People came from all over the globe to pay their final respects to this unique woman. Queues to sign the books of condolence stretched for miles from Diana's resting place at St. James's Palace, with people lining up through the night to dedicate their memories to the much-loved Princess. Now, ten years on, Diana: The People's Princess tells the story of both her life and her legacy. This dignified and unexploitative celebration of Diana, from Britian's foremost newsgathering organization ITN, commemorates a remarkable woman's life from her childhood to her death at the age of 36. An illustrated remebrance of a woman who changed the world, the book covers every aspect of her life: her early years; her shy first meeting, as the fiancee of Prince Charles, with the millions who would come to adore her; her fairytale wedding...