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Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Quotes:"An outstanding biography of the most unusual and controversial king of the 20th century. Highly recommended."-"CHOICE", Review Quotes:"Vivid and atmospheric, but based on solid and scrupulous research, this is an outstanding account of one of the most intriguing figures in twentieth-century Balkan history. Non-specialists will read it with pleasure and fascination, and even specialists in Albanian history will find much to learn here from Jason Tomes's marvelously lucid analysis of the politics and diplomacy of the period."-Noel Malcolm, author of Bosnia: A Short History" and Kosovo: A Short History"Review Quotes:"Very well researched, critical yet balanced, this is the best book about Zog to have appeared in any language." -Bejtullah Destani, Director of the Centre for Albanian StudiesBiographical Note: Greg M. Smith teaches media studies at Carlow College in Pittsburgh, PA. He is coediting "Passionate Views: Thinking About Film and Emotion."

Contributor Bio:  Tomes, Jason Jason Tomes has lectured in modern history and politics for the Universities of Oxford, Warsaw, and Boston. He is the author of "Balfour and Foreign Policy" and over fifty articles for the "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". He lives in England. Contributor Bio:  Smith, Greg M Greg M. Smith teaches media studies at Carlow College in Pittsburgh, PA. He is coediting "Passionate Views: Thinking About Film and Emotion".