Royalty Who Wait 21 Heads of Formerly Regnant Houses of Europe PB 2001 Opfell

Description: Royalty Who Wait 21 Heads of Formerly Regnant Houses of Europe PB 2001 Opfell Royalty Who Wait 21 Heads of Formerly Regnant Houses of Europe PB 2001 Opfell Description TITLE Royalty Who Wait The 21 Heads of Formerly Regnant Houses of Europe AUTHOR By Olga S. Opfell PUBLISHER AND COPYRIGHT Published by Mcfarland & Company, Inc., 2001 SIZE and ATTRIBUTES Trade size softcover book, 242 pages. Illustrated with photographs. CONDITION Good. Light edge wear. Maarkings to a couple of pages only. Good binding. COMMENTS Only seven European monarchies remain intact today; all are constitutional monarchies. Four empires and 16 kingdoms have disappeared in Europe during the last two centuries. The Bourbon kingdom in France vanished first, in 1830; the Greek kingdom most recently, in 1973. Former sovereigns still consider themselves to be kings. Princes, dukes and counts remain, possessed of far-reaching connections to currently reigning monarchs. For some of them the path to headship of the royal houses has been complicated, taking many twists and turns. Two world wars caused the greatest attrition in monarchies. Exile has been bitter for some, happier for others, but in and out of exile the heads of royal families live well. Many are successful in business and as financiers. Many are enthusiastic followers of sports. Some manage large estates; others are still trying to regain royal properties. The chapters are arranged in the chronological order in which the kingdoms disappeared. This book profiles twenty-one heads of formerly regnant houses of Europe, set in historical perspective, and recounting varied life styles, occupations, and interests. At the end of each chapter is a chart or set of charts depicting the line of succession of the headship of the house. All Dancing Eye Books items are packed with care to assure their safe arrival to you. Thank you for looking. Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter

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