Buy this book on-line Van der Kiste, John : Crowns in a Changing World: British and European Monarchies 1901-36Grange Books Ltd, London, 1996 ISBN 1856279103
At the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, almost every European nation was a monarchy, most linked by close family ties to her and Edward VII, the "uncle of Europe". Prior to the outbreak of World War I, the personal relationships of Edward, and of his successor and son, George V, flourished with the other royal families of Europe. The closeness of the European families was violently interrupted by the outbreak of war in 1914, and the armistice of 1918 brought three empires, namely Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia, crashing down. Some monarchies were strengthened, and others weakened beyond repair. In this well-researched study, John Van der Kiste has drawn upon previously unpublished material for the Royal Archives, Windsor, to show the realtionships between the crowned heads of Europe in the first part of the 20th century. His account sheds new light on foreign policy leading up to World War I.. Book. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine - Slight Chip Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Van der Kiste, John : Crowns in a Changing World: British and European Monarchies 1901-36. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, fine bindings, incunabula, rare books and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |