The Great Survivors
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. Taking the reader on a journey between past and present, into a world populated by great celebrities such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly and Princess Diana, as well as lesser-known and slightly murkier aristocratic figures, The Great Survivors analyses the reasons behind this apparent paradox by looking at the history of the main European dynasties - including the Windsors and their predecessors - and providing a glimpse into their world, their lives and their secrets.
| Autor: | Conradi, Peter |
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| EAN: | 9781846882340 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 384 |
| Produktart: | kartoniert, broschiert |
| Verlag: | Alma Bloomsbury Trade |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 23.01.2013 |
| Untertitel: | How Monarchy Made It into the Twenty-First Century |
| Schlagworte: | Europa; Politik/Zeitgeschichte Royals / Königshäuser / Königshaus |
| Größe: | 38 × 131 × 200 |
| Gewicht: | 384 g |
