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Monarchy

"Discusses monarchies as a political system, and details the history of monarchies throughout the world"--Provided by publisher
Print Book, English, ©2007
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, New York, ©2007
History
144 pages ; 24 cm.
9780761426301, 0761426302
1018158416
King is dead! Long live the queen!
Monarchy and its origins
Sidebar: Greeks had a word for it
Dynastic developments around the world
Sidebar: Warrior queen of Angola
Changing roles of European rulers
Divine right and revolution
Sidebar: Metaphors for monarchy
Monarchy in the modern world
Sidebar: Kingdom in crisis
Glossary
Timeline
List of current monarchies Chart: Forms of government
Further information
Bibliography
Index