A Life of Anne of Hanover, Princess Royal (Publications of the Sir Thomas Browne Institute Leiden, New Series, No 13 No 13) [Hardcover]

Veronica P. M. Baker-Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1995 | ISBN-10: 9004101985 | ISBN-13: 978-9004101982

The eldest daughter of George II, Anne is the only English princess since the 15th century to rule alone in a foreign country. In the Netherlands, she is the least known of the women - from Amalia van Solms to Emma of Waldeck-Pyrmont - who have married into the House of Orange, but she is unique in holding real political power. This book uses hitherto unpublished private papers which provide a picture of 18th-century social life in London, Friesland and The Hague. But, more importantly, they show her influence on Dutch politics at a time of constitutional change, while letters to her father, her brother, "Butcher Cumberland", and her cousin, Frederick the Great, show her playing a significant role on the European diplomatic stage.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'"Veronica Baker-Smith has done a real service in illuminating this unjustly obscure life.'
Paul Minet, "Royalty Digest, 1995.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 190 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004101985
• ISBN-13: 978-9004101982
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,013,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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