Four royal women who ruled over empires during and before World War I. Vovk compares the lives of Mary of England, Auguste Viktoria of Germany, Alexandra of Russia, and Zita of Austria, comparing them together and against the backdrop of the world that they lived in. Repetitious in spots, but on the...
A look at five of the children of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, and their turbulent times on the thrones of Europe. Each of them in their own ways had to deal with revolution, war, and the ending of their dreams. Joseph II became Holy Roman Emperor after the death of his father, and co-ruler wit...