Burkes Royal Families of the World Vol (Burke's series) (Vol 2) [Hardcover]

Montgomery-Massingbe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1980 | Series: Burke's series

Brimming with a splendid assortment of extraordinary facts, unexpected connections, interesting and frequently hilarious anecdotes. It is rich in human character and indeed tells us far more about history than those who have a blinkered prejudice against 'genealogy' may realise.

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Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Editor

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Gazelle Distribution Trade (January 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850110297
• ISBN-13: 978-0850110296
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,719,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Excellent Book set, August 27, 1999

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This review is from: Burkes Royal Families of the World Vol (Burke's series) (Vol 2) (Hardcover)

This is one of the finest research book set available. All the world's royal families are at your fingertips. Includes photographs & geneological tables. Highly recommended. Please look at this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the Burke's average, August 10, 2001

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This review is from: Burkes Royal Families of the World Vol (Burke's series) (Vol 2) (Hardcover)

Intended as a companion volume to _Burke's Guide to the Royal Family,_ this product of the "new Burke's" follows the familiar indented-outline format and is very easy to use. The early history of each House is only summarized, but is complete from the sixteenth century or so. Families that are "temporarily out of business" make up the bulk of the book, including portraits of the current pretenders (up to c.1980, anyway). Much readable anecdotal material, and the Introduction has some salty comments on the observed results of replacing hereditary monarchy with "mob democracy." An excellent and trustworthy source for ready-reference.