"Until the 1960s, it was widely assumed that in Western Europe the 'New Monarchy' propelled kingdoms and principalities onto a modern nation-state trajectory. J

This timely book looks at the role, survival and future of the institution of monarchy.

This title has tables giving years of rule and family relationships (in the male line unless otherwise indicated) for the reigning families of the world, from H

This volume challenges the traditional view that the First World War represents a pivotal turning point in the long history of monarchy, suggesting the picture