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Albert: King of the Belgians

Albert: King of the Belgians

Graham, Evelyn

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1169769829
ISBN13: 9781169769823
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 2.38
Height: 0.81 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Albert: King of the Belgians is a biography book written by Evelyn Graham. The book explores the life of King Albert I of Belgium, who ruled the country from 1909 until his death in 1934. The author delves into Albert's early life, his education, and his rise to the throne. The book also covers his reign, including his efforts to maintain Belgian neutrality during World War I and his work to modernize the country's infrastructure and social policies. Additionally, the book examines Albert's personal life, including his marriage to Queen Elisabeth and their family life. The author uses primary sources and historical records to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of King Albert's life and legacy. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Belgian history, European royalty, or the life of a dedicated and influential monarch.1929. This work contains an authorized biography of King Albert I, the son of Philip, Count of Flanders. Albert succeeded his uncle, Leopold II, on the throne, and served in the army and Senate. King Albert reaffirmed the neutrality of Belgian and refused to allow the German troops free passage through his country. He led the Belgian army in the retreat to Flanders, as well as leading the Belgian and French troops in the final Allied offensive. King Albert is known for introducing a new monetary system to Belgium and his reconstruction after the war. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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