Aristocracy: a Very Short Introduction |
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| Author:
| Doyle, William |
| Series title: | Very Short Introductions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-920678-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $15.41AUD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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Aristocracies dominated the social, economic, and institutional history of all European countries until only a few generations ago. William Doyle strips away the myths and beliefs which have always surrounded them, looking at how these very distinctive governing elites held onto power, and analyses when, how, and why they eventually lost it.
Aristocracies dominated the social, economic, and institutional history of all European countries until only a few generations ago. William Doyle strips away the myths and beliefs which have always surrounded them, looking at how these very distinctive governing elites held onto power, and analyses when, how, and why they eventually lost it.