The Playboy King - Carol II of Romania

The love story between King Carol II of Romania and his long-time mistress, Magda Lupescu, was a subject of great interest in the first half of the 20th century. For several decades sensation-seeking journalists provided eager readers with juicy morsels of gossip about one of history's most puzzling and bizarre romances. Even today, 40 years after his death, many remember Carol chiefly as the international playboy of sensational Western newspaper stories. Herein the full story of the life and reign of one of modern Europe's most complex and enigmatic rulers is told.

List of contents

Preface
Family Background
Early Years
And Then There Was Zizi
All for Duduia
The Prodigal Son Returns
The Road Gets Bumpy
The Royal Dictatorship
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index

About the author

PAUL D. QUINLAN is an Associate Professor of History at Providence College. He is the author of several books, including Clash Over Romania, and is a fellow of the Russian Research Center, Harvard University.

Summary

The love story between King Carol II of Romania and his long-time mistress, Magda Lupescu, was a subject of great interest in the first half of the 20th century. Even today, 40 years after his death, many remember Carol chiefly as the international playboy of sensational Western newspaper stories.

Product details

• Authors: Paul D Quinlan, Paul D. Quinlan
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780313295195
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29519-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 510 g
• Series: Contributions to the Study of; Contributions to the Study of World History
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, world history, Romania, Biography: royalty, Biography: historical, political and military