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At the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, almost every European nation was a monarchy, most linked by close family ties to her and Edward VII, the "uncle of Europe". Prior to the outbreak of World War I, the personal relationships of Edward, and of his successor and son, George V, flourished with the other royal families of Europe. The closeness of the European families was violently interrupted by the outbreak of war in 1914, and the armistice of 1918 brought three empires, namely Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia, crashing down. Some monarchies were strengthened, and others weakened beyond repair. In this well-researched study, John Van der Kiste has drawn upon previously unpublished material for the Royal Archives, Windsor, to show the realtionships between the crowned heads of Europe in the first part of the 20th century. His account sheds new light on foreign policy leading up to World War I.

There is little available on the dramatic and colourful history of the Spanish monarchy. Experienced author and historian John Van der Kiste provides a readable and anecdotal look at one of the key European dynasties from the 19th century to the present.

Van der Kiste describes the relationships between the siblings of King George III and Queen Charlotte and chronologically recounts the life of the family, the intriguing characters who surrounded the royal court and the mess the brothers made of their lives.

Date Created Status Changed Date Available Fee Preview Price + Shipping Lowest Price + Shipping Save all Active 1625 Used - Good Tides of History: The Pacific Islands in the Twentieth Century [paperback] Howe, Professor K. R.,Kiste, Robert,Lal, Brij V. [Dec 01, 1994] ... 0824815971

History Made MagicalIn A Historical Tour of Walt Disney World, Andrew Kiste not only pulls back the pixie dust curtain on some of the most iconic rides in the Magic Kingdom, but also pulls back the next curtain, revealing the historical and cultural influences that inspired Walt Disney and his Imagineers.Did you ever wonder why Walt wanted a Jungle Cruise? Or how closely his pirates were based on real pirates? Or why the original conception for Tomorrowland didn't work out? Or how the Crystal Palace is really the work of a forgotten Victorian architect?Learn the history BEHIND the history of such popular Magic Kingdom locations and attractions as:Main Street, U.S.A.: It's always the Fourth of July on Main Street, and everything there has a purpose that might surprise you.Jungle Cruise: Despite the skipper humor, this ride has its roots in European colonialism and the scramble for Africa.Pirates of the Caribbean: Yo ho ho, me hearties, but did the real pirates of the Caribbean act like those in Adventureland?Crystal Palace: The first two Crystal Palaces burned to the ground; how much is Disney's popular restaurant their carbon copy?Tomorrowland: Disney's original plan to faithfully represent the future fell apart when the future didn't cooperate.Find out where the Imagineers got THEIR ideas!