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The king whisperers : power behind the throne, from Rasputin to Rove / Kerwin Swint.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection D106 .S8 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Swint, Kerwin C.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Politicians--Biography.
- Politicians.
- Kings and rulers--History.
- Kings and rulers.
- Political consultants--Biography.
- Political consultants.
- Spies--Biography.
- Spies.
- Generals--Biography.
- Generals.
- Revolutionaries--Biography.
- Revolutionaries.
- Power (Social sciences)--Case studies.
- Power (Social sciences).
- Manipulative behavior--Case studies.
- Manipulative behavior.
- World politics--Case studies.
- World politics.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 328 p. ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Sterling Pub. Co., c2011.
- Summary:
- Throughout history, behind so many de facto rulers, there can often be found a shadowy puppet-master pulling the strings. From spies, silver-tongued devils and the truly evil, this is a brilliant tapestry of behind-the-scenes schemers of all shapes and sizes.
- Contents:
- The Machiavellians
- Empire builders
- King makers
- Spies
- Silver-tongued devils
- The generals
- The rebels
- The truly evil
- The fixers
- Schemers.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-321) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Miller Fund bookplate.
- ISBN:
- 9781402772016
- 1402772017
- OCLC:
- 664668160
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