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100 1 $aConradi, Peter.
245 14 $aThe great survivors :$bhow monarchy made it into the twenty-first century /$cPeter Conradi.
260 $aRichmond, Surrey :$bAlma Books,$c2012.
300 $a383 p., [8] p. of plates :$bcol. ill., col. ports., geneal. tables ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aMachine generated contents note: ch. 1 Who's Who -- ch. 2 Coming and Going -- ch. 3 Of Pageantry and Political Power -- ch. 4 An Ordinary Day at Work -- ch. 5 Pomp, Circumstance and Paying the Bills -- ch. 6 Kings Behaving Badly -- ch. 7 Mistresses, Bastards and Maris complaisants -- ch. 8 In Search of the New Princess Grace -- ch. 9 Marrying into the Family -- ch. 10 Learning to Be a Monarch -- ch. 11 The Frog Who Turned into a Prince and Other Fairy Tales -- ch. 12 Playing the Waiting Game -- ch. 13 Spares and Spouses -- ch. 14 Letting in the Light -- ch. 15 Vive la Republique -- ch. 16 A Reign without End.
520 $aIn this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of the 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 anachronistic paradox by looking at the history of the main European dynasties and providing a keyhole glimpse into their world, their lives and their secrets.
650 0 $aRoyal houses$zEurope$xHistory.
651 0 $aEurope$xKings and rulers$vBiography.
650 0 $aQueens$zEurope$vBiography.
650 0 $aAristocracy (Social class)$zEurope$vBiography.
852 00 $bmil$hD107$i.C36 2012g