LEADER 01999nam 2200409 450 001 9910160278903321 005 20230810001812.0 010 $a1-4766-2808-4 035 $a(CKB)3710000001025907 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4789610 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001025907 100 $a20170206h20172017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Kaiser's confidante $eMary Lee, the first American-born princess /$fRichard Jay Hutto 210 1$aJefferson, North Carolina :$cMcFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,$d2017. 210 4$dİ2017 215 $a1 online resource (229 pages) 311 $a1-4766-6572-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aNew 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. 330 $a"New York City native Mary Esther Lee (1837-1914) first married the Prince von Noer and was created a princess in her own right after his death. She then married Count Alfred von Waldersee. This biography chronicles the life of an American woman whose wealth and influence enabled her to rise to power in the Prussian royal court"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aHistory$xSocieties, etc 607 $aGermany$xCourt and courtiers$vBiography 615 0$aHistory$xSocieties, etc. 676 $a929.106 700 $aHutto$b Richard Jay$01247334 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910160278903321 996 $aThe Kaiser's confidante$92891671 997 $aUNINA