About this title: The extraordinary family story of George V, Wilhelm II, and Nicholas II: they were tied to one another by history, and history would ultimately tear them apart. Known among their families as Georgie, Willy, and Nicky, they were, respectively, the royal cousins George V of England, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, and Nicholas II of Russia--the first two grandsons of Queen Victoria, the latter her grandson by marriage. In 1914, on the eve of world war, they controlled the destiny of Europe and the fates of millions of their subjects. The outcome and their personal endings are well known- ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: John Murray
Date Published: 6/28/2007
ISBN-13:9780719565373ISBN:0719565375
Description: Fine. 0719565375 used book-Anew & unread copy that may have minor creases /scuffs or small tears-Stock NOW FAST Secure Packaging & Delivery. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2007-07-10
ISBN-13:9780802716231ISBN:0802716237
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780802716231ISBN:0802716237
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Tight spine, clean copy. Dark gray borads with gilt lettering on spine, edges lightly rubbed, corners slightly bumped. Text is clean and unmarked. DJ-minor shelfwear, no chips or tears. 416 Pgs. read more
Description: Very good. Publishers Overstock. A Very Good copy with a Remainder Mark and wear to the extremities. Buy with confidence from an Independent Bookstore where the owners, a husband and wife team, have over 30 years of combined bookselling experience. read more
Edition: First U.S. Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780802716231ISBN:0802716237
Description: Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xiii, 416 pp. (16 pp. plates), illus., biblio., index; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated "First U.S. Edition. " Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar book cover. "The extraordinary family story of George V, Wilhelm II, and Nicholas II: they were tied to one another by history, and history would ultimately tear them apart. Known among their families as Georgie, Willy, and Nicky, they were, respectively, the royal cousins George V ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Walker & Co
Date Published: 2008-06-24
ISBN-13:9780802716774ISBN:0802716776
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780802716774. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780802716774ISBN:0802716776
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9780802716231ISBN:0802716237
Description: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Walker & Company, 2007. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Jacket. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Co
Date Published: 2007-07-10
ISBN-13:9780802716231ISBN:0802716237
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780802716231. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780802716231ISBN:0802716237
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: JOHN MURRAY
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780719565366ISBN:0719565367
Description: As New in As New dust jacket. 0719565367. New and unread 2006 first edition hardcover and dust jacket in fine condition. Protective mylar cover.; 1.73 x 9.29 x 6.14 Inches; 432 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780802716231ISBN:0802716237
Description: New in New dust jacket. 0802716237. New first edition, first printing hardcover and dust jacket in very fine condition. Protective mylar cover.; 1.6 x 9.3 x 6.2 Inches; 416 pages; The extraordinary family story of George V, Wilhelm II, and Nicholas II: they were tied to one another by history, and history would ultimately tear them apart. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780802716231ISBN:0802716237
Description: New in New dust jacket. 0802716237. New first edition, first printing hardcover and dust jacket in very fine condition. Protective mylar cover.; 1.6 x 9.3 x 6.2 Inches; 416 pages; The extraordinary family story of George V, Wilhelm II, and Nicholas II: they were tied to one another by history, and history would ultimately tear them apart. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: John Murray
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780719569104ISBN:0719569109
Description: Very Good. BINDINGS TIGHT**TEXT HAS NO MARKINGS**SOME SHELF WEAR TO COVER-CORNERS BENT**PUBLISHED IN 2006**ALL ITEMS 100% GUARARNTED. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780802716774ISBN:0802716776
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780802716774ISBN:0802716776
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
"I liked this book, though it read a lot like a gossip column at times and was disorganized. The parallel biographies of the three men is effective, however, and really works the angle of how their personal conflicts played out on the world stage, leading to war and political upheaval.
I might buy a copy just to get the dozen pages of pictures in the middle."
"While it covers a fasinating period in history, a good amount of the text is derived from family letters; therefore, I found it disjointed at times. That could be more from my inability to get in more than three pages at a time."
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