George, Nicholas and Wilhelm : : Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I
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Originally published as: The three emperors : three cousins, three empires and the road to World War One. London : Fig Tree, 2009.
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.
Contents: Three emperors.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2010].
Year Published: 2010
Description: xxv, 498 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781400043637
1400043638
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Carter, Miranda, 1965-
SUBJECTS
William -- II, -- German Emperor, -- 1859-1941.
Edward -- VII, -- King of Great Britain, -- 1841-1910.
Nicholas -- II, -- Emperor of Russia, -- 1868-1918.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes.
Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910.
Russia -- History -- Nicholas II, 1894-1917.
Europe -- Politics and government -- 1871-1918.
Germany -- History -- William II, 1888-1918.