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The Great Survivors : How Monarchy Made It into the Twenty-First Century.
In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi - the celebrated author of The King's Speech - offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of ceremonial garb and the grandeur of...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Alma Books,
2013.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi - the celebrated author of The King's Speech - offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions. At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy, people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (385 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-364) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780714545400 0714545406 9781846882135 1846882133 |