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

Author/Contributor(s):	Groueff, Stephane
Publisher:	Madison Books
Date:	8/6/1998
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

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.