![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This history revolves around King George V of England (although his father, Edward VII, and grandmother, Queen Victoria, play huge roles as well), Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, both their personal stories and the political roles each one played in Europe as it was drawn irrevocably into the First World War. It is inspiring and inspired, and I have officially added Miranda Carter to my (mental) list of favorite authors. George, Nicholas and Wilhelm is absolutely stellar. I gushed about it openly, even to people who had no interest in it and who looked at me funny when I tried to explain Miranda Carter's fascinating observations about the changing nature of monarchy at the turn of the 20th century. I found myself thinking about it all the time, carrying it with me everywhere I went in case I had a few stolen moments to read, and suffering to try and ignore it during work hours. I started reading it the night before my first day at a new job, so for the next weeks I wasn't able to bury myself in it with all the obsessive fervor that I normally would have. The time I spent reading this book was agonizing, but only because it was undoubtedly one of the best history books I have ever read. ![]()
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