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Where have all the royals gone? The royal houses of Europe, Africa, and Asia once ruled continents and the dominions beyond the seas. Today, only a few monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. These postcards held in the Bodleian Library bring together images of the emperors, kings and queens, czars and czarinas, grand dukes, dukes, and duchesses who were left behind by the sweep of history, displaced as a result of the First World War and other early twentieth-century political movements. From the Balkans to the Iberian Peninsula, from Ethiopia to Korea, these regal portraits hint at the values of another era and provide a narrative snapshot of world history through the mini-biographies accompanying each postcard. Reminiscent of a forgotten era of glamour and grace, Postcards of Lost Royals brings to life the essence of a long-vanished world of international royalty.
This enchanting, unique collection of postcards recovers an old world swept away and forgotten over the decades. The lost royals captured here have not been misplaced or gone missingwhat has been lost is the very foundation of their royalty. Collected here are royal figures from around the world who lost their titles and were displaced as a result of World War I and other early twentieth-century political movements. The royal houses of Europe, Africa, and Asia once ruled a continent and held dominions beyond the seas. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, and those with only limited powers. Captured in these distinctive postcards held in the collection of the Bodleian Library are these lost emperors, kings and queens, czars and czarinas, princes and princess, and grand dukes and duchesses, who were left behind by the sweep of history. Featuring monarchs from the Balkans to the Iberian Peninsula, from Ethiopia to Korea, these portraits include members of the Russian imperial family, and royals from Romania, Bulgaria, and Germany, among others. But this is more than just a picture book; it provides a narrative snapshot of world historyalongside each postcard is an intriguing mini-biography of the pictured royal that provides a gripping account of his or her story. Reminiscent of a forgotten era of glamour, grace, and regal power, Postcards of Lost Royals brings history to life and distills the essence of a long-vanished world of royalty. Postcards of Lost Royals General
| ISBN | 9781851243327 |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Publisher | Bodleian Library |
| Pages | 95 |
| List Price | $20.00 |
| Publication Date | 06/15/2009 |
| Release Status | In Print |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Measurements | Height: 6.75 Inches (US)Width: 5.25 Inches (US)Thickness: 0.5 Inches (US)Unit Weight: 0.6 Pounds (US) |
| Series | Bodleian Library - Postcards from |
| Introduction | Roberts, Andrew |
Where have all the royals gone? The royal houses of Europe, Africa, and Asia once ruled continents and the dominions beyond the seas. Today, only a few monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. These postcards held in the Bodleian Library bring together images of the emperors, kings and queens, czars and czarinas, grand dukes, dukes, and duchesses who were left behind by the sweep of history, displaced as a result of the First World War and other early twentieth-century political movements. From the Balkans to the Iberian Peninsula, from Ethiopia to Korea, these regal portraits hint at the values of another era and provide a narrative snapshot of world history through the mini-biographies accompanying each postcard. Reminiscent of a forgotten era of glamour and grace, Postcards of Lost Royals brings to life the essence of a long-vanished world of international royalty.
This enchanting, unique collection of postcards recovers an old world swept away and forgotten over the decades. The lost royals captured here have not been misplaced or gone missingwhat has been lost is the very foundation of their royalty. Collected here are royal figures from around the world who lost their titles and were displaced as a result of World War I and other early twentieth-century political movements. The royal houses of Europe, Africa, and Asia once ruled a continent and held dominions beyond the seas. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, and those with only limited powers. Captured in these distinctive postcards held in the collection of the Bodleian Library are these lost emperors, kings and queens, czars and czarinas, princes and princess, and grand dukes and duchesses, who were left behind by the sweep of history. Featuring monarchs from the Balkans to the Iberian Peninsula, from Ethiopia to Korea, these portraits include members of the Russian imperial family, and royals from Romania, Bulgaria, and Germany, among others. But this is more than just a picture book; it provides a narrative snapshot of world historyalongside each postcard is an intriguing mini-biography of the pictured royal that provides a gripping account of his or her story. Reminiscent of a forgotten era of glamour, grace, and regal power, Postcards of Lost Royals brings history to life and distills the essence of a long-vanished world of royalty.  Product Reviews
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