Publication

1998 - St. Martin's Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

92,500 words, Guess

Page Count

370 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
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Classifications

  • DDC941.081/092/2
  • LCCDA554 .P33 1998
  • DDCB

Description

Packard closely examines a generation of royal women who were dominated by their mother, married off more for political advantage than for love, and finally passed over entirely with the accession of their brother to the throne.

Subjects

Topics

WomenFamilyTochterFamilieHistoryMarriageFamilies

Places

People

Victoria Queen of Great Britain (1819-1901)Louise Princess, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)Beatrice consort of Prince Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)Victoria Empress, consort of Frederick III, German emperor (1840-1901)Helena Augusta Victoria Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1846-1923)Alice Grand Duchess, consort of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt (1843-1878)

Other Editions

  • Victoria's daughtersSt. Martin's Press1998-01-01

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