Nikola and Milena, King and Queen of the Black Mountain: The Rise and Fall of Montenegro's Royal Family Told Through Family Albums and Diaries

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Europe`s forgotten dynasty re-discovered (27/29 people found this helpful)

Montenegro's Royal Family - suppose most will ask themselves was there ever one? The answer is yes, but I am afraid often it is quite forgotten. And there are reasons for it. The princes of Montenegro were no major European players, more like local chieftains. But for a very short times the princes and since 1910 kings of Montenegro were well connected with the major European houses mostly due to the dynastic marriages of their princes and more importantly their princesses - the Queen of Italy a born a princess of Montenegro; Russian Grand Duchess born princesses of Montenegro, a Battenberg princess and a princess of Mecklenburg in the family. From obscurity propelled into the first rang of European royalty, one might say. Quite an impressive marriages policy!!!

This book is excellent as it documents the raise and fall of the dynasty in a most spectacular fashion. The pictures are amazing, covering every member of the dynasty. The texts are informative and give you a good impression. However, I feel the pictures are the greatest asset as they speak for themselves.

I can just echo the previous reviews and can highly recommend this book; for those who knew nothing and for those who know already it is worthwhile having. 5 stars are well deserved!!

Nikola and Milena, King and Queen of the Black Mountain (3/3 people found this helpful)

As a a newcomer to Balkan history and having just read this monumental history of Montenegro and its royal family I feel I have been educated in the huge history of this region and its volatile neighbours, whilst also being told the fascinating story of its final ruler. M Houston has captured the grandeur of the country and the era, and yet manages to give such an intimate portrait of this complex man (Nikola). The book is packed with beautiful pictures and many wonderfully restored photos of the Royal Family. I recommend this amazing book 110% and (as in my case) it makes the most appreciated of gifts. Enjoy, learn and enjoy some more.

Superb work (3/3 people found this helpful)

This is an astonishing book. I received it from an English friend. The scholarly work is superb. It is a joy to read and learn about the history of the Balkans and discover how a little country like Montenegro fought to preserve its freedom. Massive, historical and at the same time so touching to read about the intimate life of the Montenegro's Royal family. The photographs are wonderful. Books seemed to be either historical or photographic album. This is both. Superb work, I will treasure it.

A tremendous title (4/4 people found this helpful)

A tremendous title, beautifully narrated and packed with wonderful photographs and documents. I am an avid reader of Montenegrin history and I have read some intelligent studies of Montenegro's historical role and development as a society, but before coming across this book, I had not found an in-depth biography of King Nikola and the royal family. As someone who has a long standing interest in this subject I can say that this book is really a great find.

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