Crown of Thorns
Crown of Thorns

Author: Stephane Groueff

Publisher: Madison Books

Published: 1998-08-06

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 1461730538

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A fascinating biography of Bulgaria's tragic monarch, Boris III, based on private correspondence and extensive interviews with members of the Bulgarian royal family. The son of King Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Boris became king after the first World War. Noted for defying Hitler wishes for Bulgaria's Jews, the popular king died mysteriously in 1943 after a stormy meeting with Hitler.

Diplomats and Dreamers
Diplomats and Dreamers

Author: Mari Agop Firkatian

Publisher: University Press of America

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 9780761840695

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This book chronicles a family of diplomats who experienced the world in transition. Subjects of capricious fate, they forged a destiny as a family that overcame some of the most cataclysmic events of the twentieth century. Diplomats and Dreamers is a family biography that begins with the careers of the parents in 1887 and ends with the death of Nadejda Stancioff, their eldest child, in 1957. The context of historical developments in an uncertain period of European history highlights their lives. Members of the haute bourgeoisie, this accomplished family is noteworthy for an unflagging ability to survive and persist with success and grace. Furthermore, this book addresses issues of gender by using the careers of the Stancioff women as exemplars of how a woman could develop her life in an atmosphere of strict gender divisions in labor. The Stancioff women's way of fitting into the mainstream of elite society is yet another model of a new generation of women who stepped beyond the narrow expectations of what their gender could achieve. Based on unexplored, unpublished primary materials, this book enriches both women's history and European history.

Princess Lada
Princess Lada

Author: Stana Apostol

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-02-19

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781508486763

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Lada is a young Slovenian princess that accepts to marry illustrious warrior Kormesiy – Ichirgu-boil in military matters, by order on the Bulgarian ruler khan Tervel to strengthen the alliance between Bulgarian and Slovenian. They two met for the first time in the wedding ceremony itself. Gradually fortitude of Lada, the purity of her mind and her natural beauty warm the heart of an otherwise stark, invincible Kormesiy. Relying on her gift to receive prophetic visions Lada prevents terrible conspiracy, sowing death, directed against the Bulgarian king and his great boils. Finally she won the trust of her husband.Among speak, internal strife, envy and intrigue between higher strata of the former Bulgarian state managed great Tervel, with the help of his loyal boils and brave warriors, resolved its internal problems, waged war with Byzantium and putted back on the throne Emperor Justinian II 'the Noseless' in Constantinople, gazing at strengthening and expanding the boundaries of the lands of Bulgaria.The first part of the saga ends with accession the territorial district Zagorie, whose elected governors became the unique princess Lada and the future king of the country – boil Kormesiy.Our ancestors are alive in our souls! In honor of all those who have dedicated their lives to family and country!

Royalty Who Wait
Royalty Who Wait

Author: Olga S. Opfell

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2024-10-09

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0786450576

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Only seven European monarchies remain intact today; all are constitutional monarchies. Four empires and 16 kingdoms have disappeared in Europe during the last two centuries. The Bourbon kingdom in France vanished first, in 1830; the Greek kingdom most recently, in 1973. Former sovereigns still consider themselves to be kings. Princes, dukes and counts remain, possessed of far-reaching connections to currently reigning monarchs. For some of them the path to headship of the royal houses has been complicated, taking many twists and turns. Two world wars caused the greatest attrition in monarchies. Exile has been bitter for some, happier for others, but in and out of exile the heads of royal families live well. Many are successful in business and as financiers. Many are enthusiastic followers of sports. Some manage large estates; others are still trying to regain royal properties. The chapters are arranged in the chronological order in which the kingdoms disappeared. This book profiles twenty-one heads of formerly regnant houses of Europe, set in historical perspective, and recounting varied life styles, occupations, and interests. At the end of each chapter is a chart or set of charts depicting the line of succession of the headship of the house.

My Ideal Bookshelf
My Ideal Bookshelf

Author: Thessaly La Force

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2012-11-13

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0316225002

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The books that we choose to keep -- let alone read -- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In My Ideal Bookshelf, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world. Contributors include Malcolm Gladwell, Thomas Keller, Michael Chabon, Alice Waters, James Patterson, Maira Kalman, Judd Apatow, Chuck Klosterman, Miranda July, Alex Ross, Nancy Pearl, David Chang, Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Dave Eggers, among many others. With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book.

Bulgaria under Communism
Bulgaria under Communism

Author: Ivaylo Znepolski

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-11

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 1351244892

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The book traces the history of communist Bulgaria from 1944 to 1989. A detailed narrative-cum-study of the history of a political system, it provides a chronological overview of the building of the socialist state from the ground up, its entrenchment into the peaceful routine of everyday life, its inner crises, and its gradual decline and self-destruction. The book is the definitive and the most complete guide to Bulgaria under communism and how the communist system operates on a day-to-day level.

Altina the Sword Princess: Volume 1
Altina the Sword Princess: Volume 1

Author: Yukiya Murasaki

Publisher: J-Novel Club

Published: 2019-11-23

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1718364989

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Inept with a sword, unable to ride a horse, and apathetic toward the empire he serves, Regis Aurick is a hopeless soldier who spends his days buried in books. Banished to the borderlands, he encounters a stirring young woman with red hair and ruby eyes. She is Fourth Princess Marie Quatre Argentina de Belgaria, known simply to Regis as Altina. “…Do you want to become my tactician or not?” Having sought him for his rumored strategic prowess, she aspires to reform an empire led by self-seeking nobles and driven to pointless wars, the legendary blade of an emperor, the Grand Tonnerre Quatre, at her hip. Continuously underestimated by her regiment, including her would-be tactician, the princess resolves to prove her worth beyond a shadow of a doubt—no matter the risk. Here is a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

Princess Rose And The Golden Bird
Princess Rose And The Golden Bird

Author: Sergey Nikolov

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-24

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13:

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Everybody knows about Snow White. Now let's get to know about one more enchantress, Princess Rose and her story with Golden Bird.