Bücher von Judith Lissauer Cromwell

Queen Anne (1665-1714) was not charismatic, brilliant or beautiful, but under her rule, England rose from the chaos of regicide, civil war and revolution to the cusp of global supremacy. This biography reveals Anne Stuart as resolute, kind and practical - a woman who overcame tragedy and poor health to become a popular and effective ruler.

Provides a detailed look at the life and times of Dorothea Lieven, a young woman who achieved the status of an independent stateswoman in her own right in the diplomatic communities of Russia, France and England. This biography examines the way in which Dorothea participated in events which culminated in the birth of modern Greece.