Eclipse of Kings: European Monarchies in the Twentieth Century

by Denis Judd

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Denis Judd was born in Northamptonshire in 1938 and educated in a village primary school before passing the 'Eleven Plus' and entering the local grammar school. He won a State Scholarship to Oxford, where he took his first degree in Modern History at Magdalen College, going on to study for a PhD at London University, on: 'A. J. Balfour and the evolution and problems of the British Empire 1874-1906.' He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

He has been Head of History, and is now Professor Emeritus of Imperial and Commonwealth History, at the London Metropolitan University. In his research, writing and broadcasting he has specialised in the British Empire and Commonwealth, especially South Africa and India. He has also written extensively on British history, on aspects of the monarchy, and among his biographies is the authorised life of the children’s author Alison Uttley.

Reviews

[Sean · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very short book, that is mostly pictures, and gives brief over views of the kings of Europe in no more than 4 pages each. Being written in 1975 it's an interesting snapshot on the perception of the monarchies of the time. He questions if the Spanish crown will last and thinks it's even worth mentioning that Yugoslavia is unlikely to bring back their King.