King Zog [Hardcover]

Jason Hunter Tomes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 2003

Shortly before 5pm on Saturday 1 September 1928 Europe gained a new kingdom and its only Muslim king: 32-year-old Zog I of Albania. Zog I was a crucial figure in modern Albanian history, creating - or attempting to create - national and cultural identity for a country that had known little stability or sense of identity since the middle ages. He was also the most unusual monarch of the 20th century, described by contemporaries as: "a despotic brigand"; "the modern Napoleon"; "Mussolini's lackey"; "the finest patriot"; "frankly a cad". This biography shows Zog as the product of a unique time and place. People who live in secure, stable countries are invited to set aside their assumptions about European monarchy and meet a king who fired back at assassins and paid his bills with gold bars.

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About the Author

Jason Hunter Tomes is a lecturer in British History at Boston University. His background is in modern history and his previous publications include Balfour and Foreign Policy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing (September 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750930772
• ISBN-13: 978-0750930772
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,028,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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