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Royalty book recommendation
« on: January 01, 2014, 06:27:20 PM »
I was wondering what are some good books to read that will help build my somewhat small amount of knowledge of royalty across Europe and Russia. The books can be from our about any time period in history. I am looking forward to all the recommendation from the many knowledgeable members of this forum.    
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Re: Royalty book recommendation
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2014, 06:42:50 PM »
The one that got me started was "Born to Rule" by Julia P. Gelardi.
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Re: Royalty book recommendation
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2014, 06:54:52 PM »
"Secrets of the Gotha: Private Lives of Royal Families of Europe" (French original: Les secrets du Gotha) by Ghislain de Diesbach is a fun and easy summaric introduction to all the European dynasties, mainly focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Re: Royalty book recommendation
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2014, 09:17:06 AM »
I liked "Queen Victoria's Descendents" by our own Marlene Eilers. ISBN-10: 9163059649
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Re: Royalty book recommendation
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2014, 11:23:13 AM »
Hessian Tapestry and Nicholas and Alexandra... basic books.
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Re: Royalty book recommendation
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2014, 12:51:27 PM »
I would say:

Born to Rule Julia Gelardi (Queen Victoria's granddaughters who were on thrones)
Splendour to Revolution by Julia Gelardi (some Romanov grand duchesses)
Hessian Tapestry by David Duff (the Hesse and by Rhine family of Princess Alice)
The Coburgs by Arturo Beeche
Kings of the Hellenes by John van der Kiste (George I and his descendants)
Kings of the Northern Crowns (?? not sure if that's it exactly) by John van der Kiste
Grandfather of Europe by Theo Aronson (Christian IX and his descendants)
Grandmama of Europe by Theo Aronson (Queen Victoria and her descendants)
Queen Victoria's Descendants by Marlene Eilers Koening
The Grand Duchesses and The Grand Dukes Bk 1 & 2 by Art Beeche, et al

Ted Rosvall's photo books on The Oldenburgs, The Unknown Habsburgs are both excellent (if brief) glimpses at those families.
John van der Kiste also did books--George III's Children Queen Victoria's Children, Edward VII's Children and George V's Children.
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Re: Royalty book recommendation
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2014, 06:56:18 PM »
I would like to say thank you for all the great recommendation posted and any future recommendation. I can not wait to read as many of the great books I can get my hands on.

 
 
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