Book #58263

Head of State - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Richard Hoyt

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Tor, 1985.

Price: $50.00

A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a like dust-jacket with very little scuffing.

In this fascinating and meticulously researched history, Richard Hoyt tells the story of the evolution of the modern head of state, from the ancient kings and queens of Europe to the presidents and prime ministers of the United States. He covers the development of the idea of the head of state as a centralized figure with quasi-divine powers, and the way that the position has been used to promote the interests of the ruling class. Hoyt provides a revealing analysis of the methods used by heads of state to maintain their power, and of the ways in which their actions have had a significant impact on the course of world history.; 8vo; 306 pages.