The King, the Kaiser and the Tsar - George V, Wilhelm II and Nicholas II - were close cousins who knew each other as Georgie, Willy and Nicky Between them they ruled half the world Their lives had overlapped since childhood, in palaces of unimaginable opulence, surrounded by flattery and political intrigue They saw themselves as a trade union of kings, оенаъ standing firm against Socialism, Republicanism and revolution But behind the friendliness lurked quarrels and, as the First World War loomed, they turned on each other Ultimately, when Nicholas II begged for exile in the midst of Russia's revolution, his cousins denied him This compelling tale of privilege, power and political machination explores whether their blunders caused the lead-up to war and the end of autocratic monarchy Формат: 12,5 см х 19,5 см Автор Кэтрин Клей.  Издание 1993Издательство: John Murray, 2007 г Мягкая обложка, 448 стр ISBN 978-0-7195-6537-3 Язык: Английский.