Crown of Thorns

The Reign of King Boris III of Bulgaria, 1918-1943

Published by Madison Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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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.

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  • Publisher: Madison Books (August 6, 1998)
  • Length: 440 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781461730538

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