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Author
Language
English
Description
Julia Gelardi's Born to Rule is an historical tour de force that weaves together the powerful and moving stories of the five royal granddaughters of Queen Victoria. These five women were all married to reigning European monarchs during the early part of the 20th century, and it was their reaction to the First World War that shaped the fate of a continent and the future of the modern world.
Author
Publisher
Walker & Company
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
"Known among their families as Georgie, Willy, and Nicky, they were, respectively, the royal cousins George V of England, Wilhelm II of Germany, and Nicholas II of Russia - the first two grandsons of Queen Victoria, the latter her grandson by marriage. In 1914, on the eve of world war, they controlled the destiny of Europe and the fates of millions of their subjects. The outcome and their personal endings are well known - Nicky shot with his family...