George, Nicholas and Wilhelm : three royal cousins and the road to World War I
Summary
In the years before World War I, the great European powers were ruled by three first cousins: King George V, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Tsar Nicholas II. Carter uses the cousins' correspondence and a host of historical sources to tell their tragicomic stories. Full description
Summary: |
In the years before World War I, the great European powers were ruled by three first cousins: King George V, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Tsar Nicholas II. Carter uses the cousins' correspondence and a host of historical sources to tell their tragicomic stories. |
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Item Description: |
Originally published as: The three emperors : three cousins, three empires and the road to World War One. London : Fig Tree, 2009. |
Physical Description: |
xxv, 498 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [469]-478) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781400043637 (hardcover) 1400043638 (hardcover) |
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