Focusing on six intriguing women, this comprehensive study explores how their lives were influenced by the tumultuous historical contexts they navigated. Each woman's story offers insights into the challenges and societal changes of their respective eras, highlighting their resilience and impact. The book provides a deep understanding of the intersection between personal experiences and broader historical events, making it a compelling read for those interested in women's history and social dynamics.
This sweeping saga recreates the extraordinary opulence and violence of Tsarist Russia as the shadow of revolution fell over the land, and destroyed a way of life for these Imperial women The early 1850s until the late 1920s marked a turbulent and significant era for Russia. During that time the country underwent a massive transformation, taking it from days of grandeur under the tsars to the chaos of revolution and the beginnings of the Soviet Union. At the center of all this tumult were four women of the Romanov dynasty. Marie Alexandrovna and Olga Constantinovna were born into the family, Russian Grand Duchesses at birth. Marie Feodorovna and Marie Pavlovna married into the dynasty, the former born a Princess of Denmark, the latter a Duchess of the German duchy of Mecklendburg-Schwerin. In From Splendor to Revolution, we watch these pampered aristocratic women fight for their lives as the cataclysm of war engulfs them. In a matter of a few short years, they fell from the pinnacle of wealth and power to the depths of danger, poverty, and exile. It is an unforgettable epic story.
Julia Gelardi's Born to Rule is an historical tour de force that weaves together the powerful and moving stories of the five royal granddaughters of Queen Victoria. These five women were all married to reigning European monarchs during the early part of the 20th century, and it was their reaction to the First World War that shaped the fate of a continent and the future of the modern world. Here are the stories of Alexandra, whose enduring love story, controversial faith in Rasputin, and tragic end have become the stuff of legend; Marie, the flamboyant and eccentric queen who battled her way through a life of intrigues and was also the mother of two Balkan queens and of the scandalous Carol II of Romania; Victoria Eugenie, Spain's very English queen who, like Alexandra, introduced hemophilia into her husband's family-with devastating consequences for her marriage; Maud, King Edward VII's daughter, who was independent Norway's reluctant queen; and Sophie, Kaiser Wilhelm II's much maligned sister, daughter of an Emperor and herself the mother of no less than three kings and a queen, who ended her days in bitter exile. Born to Rule evokes a world of luxury, wealth, and power in a bygone era, while also recounting the ordeals suffered by a unique group of royal women who at times faced poverty, exile, and death. Praised in their lifetimes for their legendary beauty, many of these women were also lauded-and reviled-for their political influence. Using never before published letters, memoirs, diplomatic documents, secondary sources, and interviews with descendents of the subjects, Julia Gelardi's Born to Rule is an astonishing and memorable work of popular history
Exhaustively researched and utterly compelling, "In Triumph's Wake" is the story of three royal mothers and the devastating consequences their decisions had on the lives of their equally extraordinary daughters.
Using unpublished letters, memoirs, and interviews with their descendants, this epic biography follows Queen Victoria's five most famous and powerful granddaughters. Two 8-page color photo inserts.
Životní osudy pěti královských sestřenic, jež se staly manželkami evropských panovníků.
Historický skupinový portrét pěti urozených žen, vnuček anglické královny Viktorie. Kronika zachycující osobní životy královských dcer a pozdějších panovnic (ruská carevna Alexandra, rumunská královna Marie, norská královna Maud, řecká královna Sofie, španělská královna Viktorie Eugenie) na pozadí historických událostí a politického dění v jejich zemích v rozmezí let 1869 až 1969. Čtenářsky přitažlivá práce sestavená především na základě studia soukromých písemností (korespondence, deníky, paměti), archivních dokumentů a dobového (především britského) tisku.
Między początkiem lat 50. XIX wieku a końcem lat 20. XX wieku Rosja przeszła potężną transformację, a świetność imperium carów ustąpiła miejsca chaosowi rewolucji, z której wyłonił się Związek Radziecki. W oku cyklonu znalazły się cztery kobiety z carskiej dynastii: Maria Aleksandrowna i Olga Konstantynowna, od urodzenia należały do rodu Romanowów, cechowały je siła charakteru i altruistyczne usposobienie. Maria Fiodorowna, matka nieszczęsnego cara Mikołaja II, choć doskonale spełniała obowiązki wielkiej cesarzowej, w głębi duszy zawsze drżała o własne dzieci. Maria Pawłowna zaś, ambitna i uparta, była wieloletnią rywalką carycy Aleksandry, zabitej przez bolszewików. Kobiety te, słynące ze swej urody i elegancji, bogactwa i potęgi, rozkoszowały się przywilejami i wiodły życie w luksusie niemającym sobie równych. Wszystko zmieniła rewolucja. Pamiętniki i listy ludzi tamtych czasów oraz samych bohaterek stanowią niezwykłe świadectwo dramatów politycznych i osobistych, które stały się udziałem niezwykłych kobiet Romanowów. Julia P. Gelardi zajmuje się historią rodów panujących w Europie, w szczególności okresem od epoki wiktoriańskiej do czasów najnowszych. Niezwykłe kobiety Romanowów to jej trzecia książka. Na swoim blogu juliapgelardi.wordpress.com publikuje aktualności i ciekawostki z życia europejskich rodzin królewskich. Mieszka w Stanach Zjednoczonych z mężem i dwiema córkami.
