World monarchies and dynasties

by Middleton, John

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Title Statements

Full title :World monarchies and dynasties / John Middleton, editor.

Summary

With entries for nearly 400 individual monarchs and 450 royal dynasties worldwide, and 140 entries on topics related to royal rule, this is an impressively comprehensive reference, with concise, accessible text presenting information on rulers from ancient times to the present. Rulers and dynasties are included from ancient Egypt, the ancient Near East, China, Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America. Topics of the thematic entries include dethronement, royal councils.

And counselors, primogeniture, taxation, warfare, and royal weddings. The volumes are illustrated with b&w illustrations, maps, and inset boxes. Each entry includes a short list of further reading. The set is suitable for high school and beginning undergraduate students and the general reader. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2004.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):M.E. Sharpe
Place of Publication:Armonk, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:2004.

The Physical Object

Description:3 volumes ; : 29 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0765680505, 9780765680501
oclc:ocn416155850
LC Classification:D21
Dewey Decimal:903

V. 1. A-Fo -- v. 2. Fr-M -- v. 3. N-Z.

Subjects

Dictionaries Dictionnaires Histoire universelle History Kings and rulers Kings and rulers -- Dictionaries. -- Hi… Monarchy Monarchy -- Dictionaries. -- History World history