Marie-Therese, Child of Terror

Marie-Therese, Child of Terror
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 468
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ISBN-10 : 9781596918641
ISBN-13 : 1596918640
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Marie-Therese, Child of Terror by : Susan Nagel

The first major biography of one of France's most mysterious women--Marie Antoinette's only child to survive the French revolution. Susan Nagel, author of the critically acclaimed biography Mistress of the Elgin Marbles, turns her attention to the life of a remarkable woman who both defined and shaped an era, the tumultuous last days of the crumbling ancient régime. Nagel brings the formidable Marie-Thérèse to life, along with the age of revolution and the waning days of the aristocracy, in a page-turning biography that will appeal to fans of Antonia Fraser's Marie Antoinette and Amanda Foreman's Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire. In December 1795, at midnight on her seventeenth birthday, Marie-Thérèse, the only surviving child of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, escaped from Paris's notorious Temple Prison. To this day many believe that the real Marie-Thérèse, traumatized following her family's brutal execution during the Reign of Terror, switched identities with an illegitimate half sister who was often mistaken for her twin. Was the real Marie-Thérèse spirited away to a remote castle to live her life as the woman called "the Dark Countess," while an imposter played her role on the political stage of Europe? Now, two hundred years later, using handwriting samples, DNA testing, and an undiscovered cache of Bourbon family letters, Nagel finally solves this mystery. She tells the remarkable story in full and draws a vivid portrait of an astonishing woman who both defined and shaped an era. Marie-Thérèse's deliberate choice of husbands determined the map of nineteenth-century Europe. Even Napoleon was in awe and called her "the only man in the family." Nagel's gripping narrative captures the events of her fascinating life from her very public birth in front of the rowdy crowds and her precocious childhood to her hideous time in prison and her later reincarnation in the public eye as a saint, and, above all, her fierce loyalty to France throughout.

Memoirs of Marie Therese Miller-Degenfeld

Memoirs of Marie Therese Miller-Degenfeld
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Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Total Pages : 411
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ISBN-10 : 9781426939679
ISBN-13 : 1426939671
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Memoirs of Marie Therese Miller-Degenfeld by : Marie Therese Miller-Degenfeld

Born Countess Marie Therese von Degenfeld-Schonburg, growing up as the beloved only daughter of a mother and aunt in one of the most beautiful castles in Bavaria, Neubeuern, Maria throws aside the protocols and expectations of the German aristocracy to marry an American diplomat. Born in 1908 and dying in 2005, Maria's life spanned the 20th century, two world wars, and encompassed life on four continents. Her eclectic education included personal correspondence and instruction from poet, Hugo v Hofmanstahl, instilling an ability to write openly and frankly whatever was on her heart. Her experiences with the major events of her century, her philosophy and views on volunteer service, the church, and other issues make this book an unusual picture of a 20th century life.

Pablo Picasso and Marie-Therese

Pablo Picasso and Marie-Therese
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Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9780847837137
ISBN-13 : 0847837130
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Pablo Picasso and Marie-Therese by : John Richardson

Pablo Picasso’s endless fascination with his lover’s character and form led to radical shifts in his conception of portraiture and the mystical metamorphoses that the act of creation entails. Picasso’s secretive love affair with Marie-Therese Walter, which began in 1927, inspired a radical shift in his conception of portraiture. The exhibition and catalogue present Marie-Therese as a primary vehicle for his experimentation during the period, including several works never before seen in the United States as well as previously unpublished personal letters and photographs. Picasso and Marie-Therese sheds new light on the interpretation of one of the most creative relationships in Picasso’s rich and varied oeuvre.

Maria Theresa

Maria Theresa
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 1066
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ISBN-10 : 9780691219851
ISBN-13 : 0691219850
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Maria Theresa by : Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger

A major new biography of the iconic Austrian empress that challenges the many myths about her life and rule Maria Theresa (1717–1780) was once the most powerful woman in Europe. At the age of twenty-three, she ascended to the throne of the Habsburg Empire, a far-flung realm composed of diverse ethnicities and languages, beset on all sides by enemies and rivals. Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger provides the definitive biography of Maria Theresa, situating this exceptional empress within her time while dispelling the myths surrounding her. Drawing on a wealth of archival evidence, Stollberg-Rilinger examines all facets of eighteenth-century society, from piety and patronage to sexuality and childcare, ceremonial life at court, diplomacy, and the everyday indignities of warfare. She challenges the idealized image of Maria Theresa as an enlightened reformer and mother of her lands who embodied both feminine beauty and virile bellicosity, showing how she despised the ideas of the Enlightenment, treated her children with relentless austerity, and mercilessly persecuted Protestants and Jews. Work, consistent physical and mental discipline, and fear of God were the principles Maria Theresa lived by, and she demanded the same from her family, her court, and her subjects. A panoramic work of scholarship that brings Europe's age of empire spectacularly to life, Maria Theresa paints an unforgettable portrait of the uncompromising yet singularly charismatic woman who left her enduring mark on the era in which she lived and reigned.

Families Like Mine

Families Like Mine
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Publisher : Lerner Publications TM
Total Pages : 24
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ISBN-10 : 9781728447322
ISBN-13 : 1728447321
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Families Like Mine by : Marie-Therese Miller

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Families can include one child and one parent, multiple parents and grandparents with many children, and everything in between. Explore diverse families and the many ways that they care for one another.

Thérèse of Lisieux and Marie of the Trinity

Thérèse of Lisieux and Marie of the Trinity
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Publisher : Saint Pauls/Alba House
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0818907320
ISBN-13 : 9780818907326
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Thérèse of Lisieux and Marie of the Trinity by : Pierre Descouvemont

A biography of Sr. Marie of the Trinity taking into special account her relationship with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. -- Back cover.

The Ruin of a Princess

The Ruin of a Princess
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015063609997
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ruin of a Princess by : Marie-Thérèse Charlotte Angoulême (duchesse d')

Clerise of Haiti

Clerise of Haiti
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 374
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ISBN-10 : 0974582182
ISBN-13 : 9780974582184
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Clerise of Haiti by : Marie-Therese Labossiere Thomas

A young domestic worker devoted to her prominent urban employers in Les Cayes, Haiti, Clerise progressively renounces the traditional values of her rural background. When she later marries and opens a small business, class conflicts and divided loyalties develop amid the terror of the Duvalier regime, and she is ultimately caught in the escalation of violence. Clerise of Haiti is a story of three generations of Haitian women, and covers a thirty year span ending in the late 1970s. Full of humor and resilience, Clerise's unique perspective into the upper classes and the world of the poor explores the complexities of life in a provincial town and highlights the socioeconomic and political forces at play in Haiti.

Cross Stitch for the Earth

Cross Stitch for the Earth
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Publisher : David and Charles
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9781446380680
ISBN-13 : 1446380688
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Cross Stitch for the Earth by : Emma Congdon

Stitch for a greener future with this stunning collection of environment and nature focused designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon. Whether it’s a plea to save the bees, clean up the oceans, appreciate nature, or unplug from technology, this celebration of the green movement in thread will remind us of the need to come together to build a brighter future, one stitch at a time. Emma's iconic designs are universally loved by her fans who have bought over 40,000 of her patterns on Etsy, and who have set up a dedicated fan group on Facebook, where they share their work in progress and proud finishes. This collection features 20 exclusive designs, each with an easy-to-read full colour and symbol chart. Alongside the designs, Emma shares her thoughts and inspirations for each one, with a detailed materials list and instructions for stitching. Beginners to cross stitch will find a helpful guide to the stitches and techniques used – and the beauty of cross stitch is that if you can sew one cross you can sew all these designs! The designs range in size from mini hoops to larger scale samplers, so there are options to suit everyone – and they all share Emma's skill with colour, typography and design which have made her one of the world's best-loved cross stitch designers. Sentiments include: We don't inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children Pardon the weeds, we're feeding the bees Leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time Live gently on the Earth Never underestimate the difference you make The Earth has music for those who listen All good things are wild and free Take care of the Earth and she will take care of you Between two pines is a doorway to a new world The world is full of magic Cross Stitch for the Earth is printed on FSC paper, is recyclable, and every purchase includes a donation to Friends of the Earth, an environmental campaigning community dedicated to the wellbeing and protection of the natural world.

Madame Royale

Madame Royale
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 371
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ISBN-10 : 9780557560929
ISBN-13 : 0557560926
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Madame Royale by : Elena Maria Vidal

MADAME ROYALE is the epic saga of Marie-Antoinette's daughter, Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte. The period which follows the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, called by historians "the Bourbon restoration" (1814-1830), was outwardly one of rest and peace for France. Yet beneath the surface, the forces of revolution were engaged in a ruthless duel for power with those of the reaction. At the center of the drama one woman, consumed by a quest for love and restoration, struggles to survive amid deception and betrayal. A tale of murder, mystery and secret romance, the novel searches the conflicted heart of the orphaned princess who from childhood had been called "Madame Royale."