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- Five women who shared one of the most extraordinary and privileged sisterhoods of all time... Vicky, Alice, Helena, Louise, and Beatrice were historically unique sisters, born to a sovereign who ruled over a quarter of the earth's people and who gave her name to an era: Queen Victoria.
- About the Author: Jerrold Packard lives in Portland, Oregon.
- 400 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Royalty
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The story of five women--daughters of Queen Victoria--who shared one of the most extraordinary and privileged sisterhoods of all time. 16-page insert.Book Synopsis
Five women who shared one of the most extraordinary and privileged sisterhoods of all time...
Vicky, Alice, Helena, Louise, and Beatrice were historically unique sisters, born to a sovereign who ruled over a quarter of the earth's people and who gave her name to an era: Queen Victoria. Two of these princesses would themselves produce children of immense consequence. All five would face the social restrictions and familial machinations borne by ninetheenth-century women of far less exalted class. Researched at the houses and palaces of its five subjects-- in London, Scotland, Berlin, Darmstadt, and Ottawa-- Victoria's Daughters examines a generation of royal women who were dominated by their mother, married off as much for political advantage as for love, and passed over entirely when their brother Bertie ascended to the throne. Packard, an experienced biographer whose last book chronicled Victoria's final days, provides valuable insights into their complex, oft-tragic lives as scions of Europe's most influential dynasty, and daughters of their own very troubled times.Review Quotes
"Packard's narrative is accessible, unpretentious, and solidly written....He manages to treat historical events succinctly while emphasizing the princesses' individual lives and family relationships, their talents in music and art, their patronage of schools and hospitals, and their pioneering advocacy of women's education and employment." --Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Jerrold Packard lives in Portland, Oregon.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Royalty
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 400
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback
Author: Jerrold M Packard
Language: English
Street Date: December 23, 1999
TCIN: 90809514
UPC: 9780312244965
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-4562
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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