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Kings of the Hellenes: The Greek Kings 1863-1974 Paperback – June 25, 1994

by John Van Der Kiste (Author)

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This engaging book presents the lives of the Greek royal family between 1863 and 1974, during a period of turbulence, and shows both the benefits and disadvantages of the dynasty's close ties to the other royal houses of Europe.

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200 pages
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English
Publisher

Sutton Publishing
Publication date

June 25, 1994
Dimensions

6.18 x 0.64 x 9.26 inches
ISBN-10

0750921471
ISBN-13

978-0750921473
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sutton Publishing (June 25, 1994)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0750921471
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0750921473
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.18 x 0.64 x 9.26 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #678,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #166 in Historical Greece Biographies
- #1,269 in Royalty Biographies
- #1,592 in Historical British Biographies

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James B. Casey

Excellent history of Greek Kings from 1863 to 1974.

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2016

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This is an extremely well-written and enjoyable study of the Greek kings of the Glucksburg line descending from Danish King Christian IX (1863-1906). King George I (1863-1913), Constantine I, Alexander I, George II, Paul and Constantine II ruled from 1863 to 1974. The current King of Spain (Philip VI) was the grandson of Greek King Paul I (1947-1964). This is probably the best available histories of the modern Greek monarchy. It also sheds light on the Danish monarchy and last decades of the Russian, Tsarist monarchy. --- The sudden and almost comical twist of events that led to the first Greek king of this dynasty, George I, becoming king in 1863 is especially interesting. Dying king Frederick VII of Denmark became the unexpected champion of the candidacy of George for the vacant Greek throne in opposition to the wishes of George's own father, the future Christian IX. Very strange and very interesting.

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Castilla

Love this book

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015

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As I always say the more I read the more I learn. Love this book. Thanks Castilla

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Kevin M Quigg

The six kings of the Danish-Greek family.

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2010

A nice little book about the history of the Greek Royal Family. Throughout many books about the Balkans, WWI, and WWII, I have read about all seven Greek kings. It was a pleasure to finally read about why Constantine and Paul ruled during several breaks. The Greeks threw out their kings regularly, and the two above ruled several times.

This also clears up how the Greeks were persuaded to fight in WWI. The Allies made them an offer they couldn't refuse. The Allies, particularly Greaat Britain fought Germany because of the guarantee for Belgium's borders. Well, the Allies violated Greek borders by landing troops on the coastline without the consent of the legal Greek government and then overthrew the king. They interfered with the Greek's government neutrality.

I wish the book would have went into the reign of Otto, the Bavarian first king of Greece. I also wished it would have gone into more depth on the end of the Constantine II's reign. This would have cleared up more on Greek history for me. Otherwise, this was a nice written book.

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Dennis Tucker

The Hellenic monarchy: if it's Greek to you, read this book.

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2000

This book provides an excellent overview of the history of the Greek monarchy.
How exactly did the Greek people come to be reigned over by a Danish prince and his heirs? Did a King of Greece really die from a monkey attack? The story of the Greek monarchy has a good mixture of everything that intrigues the typical royal-watcher, and Van Der Kiste tells it well.
You might find it refreshing that, in the chapters dealing with World War One, Van Der Kiste doesn't take a typical (jingoistic) pro-Allied stance. He presents the Hellenic involvement in that war from a Greek royalist perspective.
If the book is lacking, it's in the final chapters. As the author points out, a historian can only do so much justice to a topic as fresh as the royal family's current standing. The subject of the Greek monarchy in the past 60 years could fill another book.
Overall, this is a fine addition to Van Der Kiste's body of work, and a good starting point for anyone researching the subject.

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Mary Jane Dorey

Fantastic

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2009

This is a wonderful work. I am very interested in Royalty and I find Mr. Van Der Kiste's work very informative.

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Pat Seller

Great Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2018

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A great book, but very unsympthetic to the lady cruelly jilted by Paul.

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John Van Der Kiste is a master at Royal Biography ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2015

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John Van Der Kiste is a master at Royal Biography. This one covers the kings of Greece and their struggle to stay on the throne after assassinations, coups, and being deposed.

Mr. P. M. Dunning

A MUST READ BOOK

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2009

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An excellent book brought history alive all i can say is GOD SAVE THE KING let H.M King Constantine fulfil his destiny as King of the Hellenes

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