The Three Emperors

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Three Cousins, Three Empires and the Road to World War One

By Miranda Carter

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The Three Emperors by Miranda Carter provides a compelling look into the intertwined lives of cousins George V of Britain, Wilhelm II of Germany, and Nicholas II of Russia at the turn of the 20th century. Through personal letters and historical documents, Carter explores how their familial relationships influenced major historical events, ultimately leading to World War I. The biography provides an insightful portrait of royalty grappling with political pressures and changing times.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in a detailed exploration of the political and personal relationships between the emperors of Germany, Russia, and Britain leading up to World War I. This biography offers a compelling look at how their intertwined lives shaped a pivotal period in European history.

The Three Emperors

As cousins, George V, Kaiser Wilhelm II and the last Tsar Nicholas II should have been friends - but they happened also to rule Europe's three most powerful states. This book offers an account of how three men who should have known better helped bring down an entire world is a gripping story of abdication, betrayal and murder.

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The juicy, funny story of the three dysfunctional rulers of Germany, Russia, and Great Britain at the turn of the last century, combined with a study of the larger forces around them.

Three cousins. Three Emperors. And the road to ruin.

As cousins, George V, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the last Tsar Nicholas II should have been friends—but they happened also to rule Europe's three most powerful states. This potent combination, together with their own destructive personalities—petty, insecure, bullying, absurdly obsessive (stamp collecting, uniforms)—led not only to their own dramatic fallouts and falls from grace, but also to the outbreak of the First World War.

Miranda Carter's riveting account of how three men who should have known better helped bring down an entire world is a gripping story of abdication, betrayal, and murder.

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This book by Miranda Carter is praised for its engaging narrative, vivid character portrayals, and insightful depiction of Europe's political landscape leading up to World War I. Critics highlight its well-documented and lively storytelling, blending historical depth with psychobiographical elements to explore the complexities of monarchy and international relations. The work is seen as both an entertaining and a significant contribution to historical biography, appreciated for its humour and accessibility.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141019987

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 July 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Illustration: 2x16 insets

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 423g

Pages: 624

Collections

Biography & Memoir European History History & Military Miranda Carter Non-Fiction Penguin Books Political Biographies Russian & Soviet History

About the Author

Miranda Carter's first book, Anthony Blunt- His Lives, won the Royal Society of Literature Award and the Orwell Prize and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Biography Prize, the Guardian First Book Award, the Duff Cooper Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. The book was named as one of the New York Times Book Review's seven best books of 2002. Miranda lives in London with her husband and two sons.