In Triumph’s Wake: Royal Mothers, Tragic Daughters, and the Price They Paid for Glory, Gelardi, Julia P. Published by St. Martin’s Press, 2008. First edition. Black boards, gilt spine titles. Volume in pristine condition, unclipped dustjacket has very light shelf wear and a small discoloration inside head of spine.
Queen Isabella of Castile, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, and Queen Victoria of England were respected and admired rulers whose legacies continue to be felt today. Their daughters, Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England; Queen Marie Antoinette of France; and Vicky, the Empress Frederick of Germany are equally legendary for the tragedies that befell them, their roles in history surpassed by their triumphant mothers. 001932 $22
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