lusitania triumph tragedy and the end of the edwardian age

For those who are intrigued by the Russian high court, there is no better escort.' -Publishers Weekly on The Court of the Last Tsar 'Any book by Greg King is a book to be kept and savored. It's eye-opening, and even fun, to visit this extraordinary group in its time and place.' -Booklist on The Court of the Last Tsar 'King has a vast knowledge of the subject, and those who are fascinated by the life of the royals and aristocratic intrigue will find much to delight in. More than a chronicle of the tragedy, this offers a penetrating look at the end of the Edwardian era.' -Booklist 'The Assassination of the Archduke creates a compelling and readable account of the private life of the imperial family headed for doom.' -Seattle Post-Intelligencer 'An entertaining challenge to a century of misconceptions.' -Kirkus Reviews on The Assassination of the Archduke 'King marshals an amazing amount of information in a very fluid, compelling fashion.

there was a great deal more to the story than its heart-wrenching tragedy.' -The Wall Street Journal 'A fascinating account of a ship, its passengers, and its terrible fate.' -Publishers Weekly 'The deliberate sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915 has been shrouded in mystery and intrigue that continue even as the 100th anniversary of the tragedy approaches.

Lusitania triumph tragedy and the end of the edwardian age