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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Conradi, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Alma Books, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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520 |a 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. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-364) and index. 
505 0 |a Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- Who's Who; Chapter 2 -- Coming and Going; Chapter 3 -- Of Pageantry and Political Power; Chapter 4 -- An Ordinary Day at Work; Chapter 5 -- Pomp, Circumstance and Paying the Bills; Chapter 6 -- Kings Behaving Badly; Chapter 7 -- Mistresses, Bastards and Maris complaisants; Chapter 8 -- In Search of the New Princess Grace; Chapter 9 -- Marrying into the Family; Chapter 10 -- Learning to Be a Monarch; Chapter 11 -- The Frog Who Turned into a Prince and Other Fairy Tales; Chapter 12 -- Playing the Waiting Game; Chapter 13 -- Spares and Spouses. 
505 8 |a Chapter 14 -- Letting in the LightChapter 15 -- Vive la République; Chapter 16 -- A Reign without End; Acknowledgements; Notes; Select Bibliography. 
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