Crown of Thorns: The Reign of King Boris III of Bulgaria, 1918-1943

by Stephane Groueff

Overview

A fascinating biography of Bulgaria's tragic monarch, Boris III, based on private correspondence and extensive interviews with members of the Bulgarian royal family. The son of King Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Boris became king after the first World War. Noted for defying Hitler wishes for Bulgaria's Jews, the popular king died mysteriously in 1943 after a stormy meeting with Hitler.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461730538
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/06/1998
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	440
File size:	1 MB