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Princesses behaving badly
Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Published
2013
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Written in English
Offers information on historical princesses whose lives were devoid of fairy-tale magic, including the stories of Nazi spy Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohe, mass murderess Princess Olga of Kiev, and warrior mom Princess Rani Lakshmibai.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-297) and index.
| Statement | by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | D107.3 .M42 2013 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 303 pages |
| Number of Pages | 303 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL27156132M |
| ISBN 10 | 1594746443 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781594746444 |
| LC Control Number | 2012953988 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 828893143 |
Empress Elizabeth of the Austro-Hungarian empire slept wearing a mask of raw veal. Princess Olga of Kiev murdered thousands of men, and Princess Rani Lakshmibai waged war on the battlefield, charging into combat with her toddler son strapped to her back. Princesses Behaving Badly offers minibiographies of all these princesses and dozens more. PERSONAL INFORMATION for business inquiries: [email protected] follow me on twitter, instagram & depop @magicalmolly check out my website: http://www.t.
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Princesses Behaving Badly is a fun and fast read full of historical tidbits. These mini-biographies hold the right amount of "quirk" and information to keep the non-historian like me interested. Although some of the information may be slightly on the fable side of history, there are a variety of starting points to read further on once your.
Princesses Behaving Badly contains enough quirk to hold the interest of non-historians, while those who enjoy delving deeper may find value in the wide range of material and be able to use the book as a pointer for further reading.
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There are princesses who ran off with lovers, those who tried to usurp thrones, a few who would have been better rulers than their siblings, some who were mad and a few who were said to be mad but weren't. Princesses Behaving Badly offers mini-biographies of all these princesses and dozens more.
It's a fascinating listen for history buffs, feminists, and anyone seeking a different kind of bedtime story. The book tells interesting tales about princesses who led armies or who ruled empires as well as princesses who went broke or went crazy, all Brand: Random House Audio.
