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Record Nr.

UNINA9910160278903321

Autore

Hutto Richard Jay

Titolo

The Kaiser's confidante : Mary Lee, the first American-born princess / / Richard Jay Hutto

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, North Carolina : , : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-4766-2808-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (229 pages)

Disciplina

929.106

Soggetti

History - Societies, etc

Germany Court and courtiers Biography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

New opportunities in the old world -- Married into the royal mob -- A princess in her own right -- Another chance at love -- Mentoring a future empress -- Religion and philanthropy -- A clear path to the throne -- Ensconced in power -- Father figure -- "The Empress' American rival" -- Distaff diplomacy -- Command in the Boxer Rebellion -- Alfred's return from China -- The long-delayed visit to america -- Death and solitude -- Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

"New York City native Mary Esther Lee (1837-1914) first married the Prince von Noer and was created a princess in her own right after his death. She then married Count Alfred von Waldersee. This biography chronicles the life of an American woman whose wealth and influence enabled her to rise to power in the Prussian royal court"--