Pakula, Hannah
An Uncommon Woman: The Empress Frederick (Women In History)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781842126233
- author:
- Pakula, Hannah
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W&N
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 848
- Dimensions:
- 135mm X 201mm
- Genre:
- Biography & Autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Empress Frederick: Daughter of Queen Victoria, Wife of the Crown Prince of Prussia, Mother of Kaiser Wilhelm
This biography tells the story of Princess Vicky, the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, and her remarkable life as the Empress of Germany. Drawing on a vast amount of original family documents, Hannah Pakula offers a portrait of a brilliant and determined woman.
Through the lens of the Empress's life, Pakula also explores the epic story of wars and revolutions, the rise and fall of royal families, and the creation of modern Germany.
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