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The Mountbattens

The Lives and Loves of Dickie and Edwina Mountbatten

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The Mountbattens

By: Andrew Lownie
Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
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The intimate story of a unique marriage spanning the heights of British glamour and power that descends into infidelity, manipulation, and disaster through the heart of the 20th century.

Dickie Mountbatten: A major figure behind his nephew Philip's marriage to Queen Elizabeth II and instrumental in the royal family taking the Mountbatten name, he was Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia during World War II and the last Viceroy of India.

Edwina Mountbatten: Once the richest woman in Britain - and a playgirl who enjoyed numerous affairs - she emerged from World War II as a magnetic and talented humanitarian worker who was loved throughout the­ world.

From British high society to the South of France, from the battlefields of Burma to the Viceroy's House, The Mountbattens is a rich and filmic story of a powerful partnership.

Was Mountbatten one of the outstanding leaders of his generation, or a man over-promoted because of his royal birth, high-level connections, film-star looks, and ruthless self-promotion? What is the true story behind controversies such as the Dieppe Raid and Indian Partition, the love affair between Edwina and Nehru, and Mountbatten's assassination in 1979?

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This biography was thoroughly researched and written honestly—- the great accomplishments are presented with respect and awe, tempered by a nonjudgmental recounting of the great flaws. I found myself so immersed in the narration that I wanted to give Lord Mountbatten a thump on the head for tolerating his wife’s infidelities (then, I got used to hearing about “another one” as, I suppose he did). Despite their flaws, I consider both of the Mountbattens heroes.

Just amazing! Fully draws one into the Mountbatten’s lives

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I sincerely appreciated aura of self importance and the way he managed to make everyone think that he has succeeded on his own

What an unusual lifestyle, everything for me, me, me,

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after two hours we knew they had an open marriage. it just kept going on and on mixed with their achievement but the open marriage was brought at every point of the book.

repeatedly told the same story

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If you love history and drama, especially historical drama, you will love this. To imagine a couple which were both born to be at the upper echelon of the world, and who then show their country their mettle during the tough times as well as the plush--this couple had interesting lives! How fascinating that they knew practically every single person of consequence on three continents over their lifetimes! And then to discover they each had peculiar sexual perversions to the norm--certainly to the norms of the times. Their relationship was indeed a weird one. Even their deaths were fascinating--her dropping dead of heart ailments in her fifties, and him being blown up by the IRA. It's quite worth listening to, especially with the lovely English accent of the narrator.

At the Center of Empire--But What Pervs!

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I don’t write reviews. Most of this book is interesting and sounds to be well researched. An odd marriage, possibly; but, so what? But then the last 2 chapters are tabloid bs. They may be true, but the choice not to merge them into the main story with its research and documentation is a BIG RED FLAG for anyone with any training. Wait a couple of decades; maybe the story will be rotted out without the tease of gossip.

He oughta be ashamed!

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Some good gossip and some fresh air and sunlight on some of the backstory of the Mountbattens. The influence on the British Royal Family should be noted as Lord Mountbatten was "Uncle Dickie" to the next King of England.

Some of the dish you were hoping for...

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The IRA targeted him for his attacking children. Royal family conundrums now finally coming out.

interesting except....

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Very interesting and the narrator was enjoyable! I shared with many people with interest in the Mountbatten. .

Excellent

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I thought this book was supposed to be about their relationship, and while that is covered there is so much detail about wars and political nonsense that their story is lost. The narrator is wonderful, the story not so much unless you love the politics he was involved in.

Too much war talk

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OMG WHAT A SNOOZE AND IT WNDS ABRUPTLY LEAVING YOU HANGING
WELL READ HOWEVER, IT DRONES ON AND ON AND ON

Zzzzzzzzzz oh wake me when it’s over

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