Princesses on the Wards

Princesses on the Wards
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9780750957748
ISBN-13 : 0750957743
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Princesses on the Wards by : Coryne Hall

Queens and princesses have always shown care and compassion, but many went much further. They were not afraid to roll up their sleeves, work in wards or help in field hospitals and operating theatres, despite their sheltered upbringings. Through wars and revolutions across Europe, their experiences were similar to those of thousands of other nurses, but this is the first time that their involvement in nursing and the extent of their influence on the profession has been detailed in full. Beginning with two daughters of Queen Victoria – Princess Alice and Princess Helena – Princesses on the Wards looks at the difficulties these royals faced while carving a worthwhile role in an age when the place of a well-born woman was considered to be in the home. Empress Alexandra of Russia, Queen Marie of Romania, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Princess Alice of Greece (mother of the Duke of Edinburgh) were just a few of Queen Victoria's relatives who set an example of service well beyond that considered necessary for their rank. Not all of them were fully trained nurses, but each made a positive contribution towards alleviating suffering which cannot be overestimated.

There was an Odd Princess who Swallowed a Pea

There was an Odd Princess who Swallowed a Pea
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Publisher : Two Lions
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0761458220
ISBN-13 : 9780761458227
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis There was an Odd Princess who Swallowed a Pea by : Jennifer Ward

A wacky fairy taleinspired version of the popular song, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Princesses Behaving Badly

Princesses Behaving Badly
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Publisher : Quirk Books
Total Pages : 339
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781594746659
ISBN-13 : 1594746656
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Princesses Behaving Badly by : Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

These 30 true stories of take-charge princesses from around the world and throughout history offer a different kind of bedtime story . . . Pop history meets a funny, feminist point-of-view in these illustrated tales of “royal terrors who make modern gossip queens seem as demure as Snow White” (New York Post). You think you know her story. You’ve read the Brothers Grimm, you’ve watched the Disney cartoons, and you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But real princesses didn’t always get happy endings—and had very little in common with Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, or Ariel. Featuring illustrations by Wicked cover artist, Douglas Smith, Princesses Behaving Badly tells the true stories of famous (Marie Antoinette; Lucrezia Borgia)—and some not-so-famous—princesses throughout history and around the world, including: • Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohe, a Nazi spy. • Empress Elisabeth of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who slept wearing a mask of raw veal. • Princess Olga of Kiev, who slaughtered her way to sainthood. • Princess Lakshmibai, who waged war on the battlefield with her toddler strapped to her back. Some were villains, some were heroes, some were just plain crazy. But none of these princesses felt constrained to our notions of “lady-like” behavior.

Princesses on the Wards

Princesses on the Wards
Author :
Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 327
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780750957748
ISBN-13 : 0750957743
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Princesses on the Wards by : Coryne Hall

Queens and princesses have always shown care and compassion, but many went much further. They were not afraid to rollup their sleeves, work in wards or help in field hospitals and operating theatres, despite their sheltered upbringings. Throughwars and revolutions across Europe, their experiences were similar to those of thousands of other nurses, but this is the first time that their involvement in nursing and the extent of their influence on the profession has been detailed in full.Beginning with two daughters of Queen Victoria – Princess Alice and Princess Helena – this book looks at the difficulties theseroyals faced while carving a worthwhile role in an age when the place of a well-born woman was considered to be in the home. Empress Alexandra of Russia, Queen Marie of Romania, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Princess Alice of Greece (mother of the Duke of Edinburgh) were just a few of Queen Victoria’s relatives who set an example of service well beyond that considered necessary for their rank. Not all of them were fully trained nurses, but each made a positive contribution towards alleviating suffering which cannot be overestimated.

Bad Princess

Bad Princess
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 132
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781338047998
ISBN-13 : 133804799X
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Bad Princess by : Kris Waldherr

From the author of Doomed Queens, an entertaining and informative look at the lives of over 30 princesses from the past and present. Welcome to Bad Princess by Kris Waldherr, where you’ll discover what really happens after “Happily Ever After.” From the war-torn Dark Ages of Medieval Europe to America's Gilded Age, and all the way up to Kate Middleton, Bad Princess explores more than 30 true princess stories, going beyond the glitz and glamour to find out what life was really like for young royals throughout history. A mix of royal biography, pop culture, art, style, and pure fun, Bad Princess is a whip-smart, tongue-in-cheek spin on the traditional princess narrative, proving that it takes more than a pretty crown to be a great leader. Praise for Bad Princess A SELECTION OF THE JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD “Perfect for tweens . . . This is a great book to recommend to readers who want a taste of history with a side of fairy tale princesses.” —School Library Journal “Snarky and sympathetic . . . Power to the princesses, right on!” —Kirkus Reviews “Packed with history and context, Waldherr uses an animated, well-rounded approach in this engaging look at princesses in life and lore . . . This absorbing, thought-provoking, and intriguing exploration of a perennially popular topic will both entertain and inform.” —Booklist

Ten Little Princesses

Ten Little Princesses
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 031658519X
ISBN-13 : 9780316585194
Rating : 4/5 (9X Downloads)

Synopsis Ten Little Princesses by : Mike Brownlow

Count down from ten princesses to one with help from charming princes, adorable ponies, and a fairy godmother! Ten little princesses, going to the ball, Trotting on their ponies, past the castle wall. Ten little princesses are all dressed up and excited for the special ball. But on their journey there, they run into all sorts of trouble, from a wicked witch and a spooky forest to a hungry giant and a fire-breathing dragon! How will these princesses ever get to the ball on time? Get your magic wand and glass slippers ready because with plenty of magical things to count on every page, this bouncing rhyming story will have your little one wanting to read it again and again!

Dealing with Dragons

Dealing with Dragons
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 244
Release :
ISBN-10 : 015204566X
ISBN-13 : 9780152045661
Rating : 4/5 (6X Downloads)

Synopsis Dealing with Dragons by : Patricia C. Wrede

The first two volumes of Patricia C. Wrede's beloved, bestselling Enchanted Forest Chronicles!

The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X000236435
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Princess and the Goblin by : George MacDonald

A little princess is protected by her friend Curdie from the goblin miners who live beneath the castle. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.