Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-

Monarchy / Rebecca Stefoff. - New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2008. - 143 p. : col. ill., col. map. ; 24 cm. - Political systems of the world. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

King is dead! Long live the queen! -- Monarchy and its origins -- Sidebar: Greeks had a word for it -- Dynastic developments around the world -- Sidebar: Warrior queen of Angola -- Changing roles of European rulers -- Divine right and revolution -- Sidebar: Metaphors for monarchy -- Monarchy in the modern world -- Sidebar: Kingdom in crisis -- Glossary -- Timeline -- List of current monarchies Chart: Forms of government -- Further information -- Bibliography -- Index.

"Discusses monarchies as a political system, and details the history of monarchies throughout the world"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 0761426302 9780761426301

LCCN: 2006026384

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Monarchy.
Monarchy--History.

Dewey Class. No.: 321/.6