Dynasty: A Very Short Introduction
(Book #617 in the Very Short Introductions Series)
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For thousands of years bloodlines have been held as virtually unassailable credentials for leadership, with supreme political power perceived as a family affair across the globe and throughout history. At the heart of royal dynasties, kings were inflated to superhuman proportions, yet their status came at a price: whilst they may have reigned, they were very often ruled by others who sheltered behind the ruler's proclaimed omnipotence. Descent through...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0198809085
ISBN13:9780198809081
Release Date:January 2020
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 4.3" x 6.8"
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