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Bezig met laden... Grandmama of Europe: The Crowned Descendants of Queen Victoriadoor Theo Aronson
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. 1423 Grandmama of Europe: The Crowned Descendants of Queen Victoria, by Theo Aronson (read 1 Dec 1976) The author is a popularizer and this book shows he is a lousy writer, kind of sickly sweet. Nevertheless this book had its moments, as it traced the stories of Queen Victoria's descendants who were crowned, including an Empress of Germany; an empress of Russia; a Queen of Rumania; a Queen of Norway; a Queen of Spain; and a Queen of Yugoslavia. In addition there were queens of Sweden and Denmark. Since I have a weakness for royal biography, I found these accounts good reading, though the treatment was most non-profound. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The family that shaped Europe's ruling classes in the twentieth century Although rarely documented as the warmest of monarchs and often criticized for her surly attitude to motherhood, Queen Victoria did successfully heir nine children. By the late nineteenth century, she had over thirty surviving grandchildren. Understanding the important role of marriage in upholding Britain's power and influence over Europe, Victoria inserted herself as somewhat of a royal matchmaker in her grandchildren's lives, recommending or despairing at their varied suitors. In this comprehensive delve into Victoria's offspring, Theo Aronson describes the intersection of cultures as princesses with British upbringings experienced the courts of Spain, Romania, Greece, Russia, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. He also explores how the queen's best intentions for royal diplomacy failed to prevent World War I but did, at least, have a significant influence on the absorption of British customs into other courts. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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