Monarchies and the Great War
This volume challenges the traditional view that the First World War represents a pivotal turning point in the long history of monarchy, suggesting the picture is significantly more complex. Using a comparative approach, it explores the diverse roles played by monarchs during the Great War, and how...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing,
2018.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2018. |
| Series: | Palgrave Studies in Modern Monarchy
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| ISBN: | 9783319895154 |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction; Matthew Glencross, Judith Rowbotham and Christopher Brennan
- 2. The British Monarchy and Making of the War-Time Anglo-American Relationship; Erik Goldstein
- 3. Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria, the German Command and Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1914-15; Jonathan Boff
- 4. 'Hesitant Heir and Reluctant Ruler'. Karl I/IV of Austria-Hungary during the Great War; Christopher Brennan
- 5. Contextualising the Ottoman Dynasty: Sultan Mehmed V Reşad and the Ottoman Princes in the Great War; Mustafa Serdar Palabıyık
- 6. A Cause of Tension? George V on the Western Front; Matthew Glencross
- 7. 'How To Be Useful in War Time' Queen Mary's Leadership in the War Effort, 1914-1918; Judith Rowbotham
- 8. The Victorious King: The Role of Victor Emmanuel III in the Great War; Valentina Villa
- 9. Albert I, King of the Belgians: A Neutral Sovereign and Commander; William Philpott
- 10. Monarchy, the Armed Services and Royal Alliances: The Case of Britain and Japan, 1902-75; Antony Best
- Epilogue; Judith Rowbotham and Matthew Glencross
- Index.