Crown of Thorns: The Reign of King Boris III of Bulgaria, 1918-1943

A fascinating biography of Bulgaria's tragic monarch, Boris III, based on private correspondence and extensive interviews with members of the Bulgarian royal family. The son of King Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Boris became king after the first World War. Noted for defying Hitler wishes for Bulgaria's Jews, the popular king died mysteriously in 1943 after a stormy meeting with Hitler.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Madison Books
Published: 08/06/1998
ISBN: 9781568331140
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.01h x 5.93w x 1.04d