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Название: Aristocrats: Power, Grace, and Decadence: Britain's Great Ruling Classes from 1066 to the Present Автор: Lawrence James Издательство: Little, Brown Год: 2010 Формат: PDF (conv) Страниц: 377 Размер: 2,5 МБ Язык: Английский
Aristocracy means "rule by the best." For nine hundred years, the British aristocracy has considered itself ideally qualified to rule others, make laws, and guide the fortunes of the nation. Tracing the history of this remarkable supremacy, Aristocrats is a story of civil wars, conquests, intrigue, chicanery, and extremes of both selflessness and greed.