"A King's Story: The Memoirs of the Duke of Windsor", [King Eduard VIII}, Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons,, New York, 1951. Copyright by H.R.H. Edward, Duke of Windsor. First U.S. Edition, 1951.

Hard boards, original black cloth with gilt decorations on front board, gilt lettering on spine [some soiling and wear]; 5.3/4" x 8.3/4"; the endpapers are maps, xi + 435 + photos on glossy paper, c. five pages [#350 through #360 have a blank margin damage: see photos]; otherwise very good condition.

"Given my character, my roving curiosity and independence, my life appeared to form a disconnected pattern--duty without decision, service without responsibility, pomp without power. Meanwhile, something had happened that, although I did not realize it at the time, was destined to change the whole course of my life. I met Wallis Warfield Simpson." Written in 1951, in his own hand, this is the story of a man raised to be king, a man who abdicated the throne to marry an American divorce. Theirs was to become the most famous love affair of this century. In this poignant, elegantly written memoir, the Duke recalls his austere upbringing, his days at Oxford, the Great War, his profound love for Wallis Simpson and the growing crisis over the affair, and the appalling dilemma that confronted him in the final months leading up to his abdication."

"I think it was a very well written memoir. I think it gives a good insight to how he lives his life growing up and even as a royal person he still a person who had his triumphs and challenges like all of us. He was put in a very difficult position and honestly I can’t judge him no one can if he honestly love the person then I can understand why he gave it up. This book is very good details about his travels India Australia Canada also he talks about his relationship with his brothers and his father interesting bits of information throughout the book. Overalls quite a good book I recommended for people that want to understand someone’s life who is quite interesting. Also the added photos in the book add a good visualization." [a private review]

"My impressions of the Duke of Windsor were not particularly good before I bought the book but after reading his memoirs I changed my mind somewhat. Being born into the royal family makes for a difficult life in my estimation and being the monarch is the worst job I think anyone could have." [a private review]

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