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In this captivating account, the author, the daughter of the British ambassador to Russia, shares her unique perspective on life in St. Petersburg—renamed Petrograd in 1914—during some of historys most tumultuous years. From the onset of World War I to the aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution, her narrative offers a personal glimpse into the events that shaped a nation, as she experienced them firsthand. Join her on this journey through a city in turmoil, leaving in January 1918. - Summary by TriciaG

Margot Asquith was perhaps the most daring and unconventional Prime Minister's wife in British history. Known for her wit, style and habit of speaking her mind, she transformed 10 Downing Street into a glittering social and intellectual salon. Yet her last five years at Number 10 were a period...

"S-a scris mult și bine despre strălucitoarea îmbinare genetică din ființa Reginei Maria. Atunci când gustul rusesc pentru fast, ceremonial și spații infinite se unește cu infailibilul fler imperial britanic, cultul victoriei și al onoarei, e limpede că rezultatul va fi unul invincibil și spectaculos."

1914. Louise a 15 ans quand l’Europe bascule dans la guerre. Bientôt, les Allemands occupent sa petite ville du nord-est de la France, et la peur s’installe. Faut-il fuir ? Louise et sa famille doivent-ils se réfugier à Paris, chez un oncle ? Et les soldats, les réfugiés… comment les aider ? Pendant quatre ans, Louise observe le courage de ceux qu’elle croise, notamment ces femmes, obligées de s’adapter, qui font face sans hésiter. Dans son journal, Louise pose ses impressions et découvre sa propre bravoure. Car il en faut une sacrée dose, pour grandir au cœur d’un ...