The Kaiser's Confidante

Mary Lee, the First American-Born Princess

Richard Jay Hutto (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

228 Seiten

2017
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-6572-6 (ISBN)

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New York City native Mary Esther Lee (1837-1914) first married in 1864 the Prince von Noer, brother of the Queen of Denmark, and was created a princess in her own right after his death. An active philanthropist to Protestant causes, she then married Count Alfred von Waldersee whose close ties to the Prussian court made her an intimate friend of Kaiser Wilhelm II and a mentor and valued friend to his young wife. Although she preferred to remain in the background, Mary's influence caused intense jealousy by those at court who resented her friendship with the kaiser and kaiserin. This biography chronicles the remarkable life of an American woman whose wealth and influence enabled her to rise to power in the Prussian royal court.

Richard Jay Hutto served as White House Appointments Secretary to the Jimmy Carter family and was chairman of the Georgia Council for the Arts. He is an internationally recognized speaker and historical consultant often appearing in televised adaptations of his work. He lives in Macon, Georgia, and can be reached at www.poisonedlife.com.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

1. New Opportunities in the Old World

2. Married into the Royal Mob

3. A Princess in Her Own Right

4. Another Chance at Love

5. Mentoring a Future Empress

6. Religion and Philanthropy

7. A Clear Path to the Throne

8. Ensconced in Power

9. Father Figure

10. “The Empress’ American Rival”

11. Distaff Diplomacy

12. Command in the Boxer Rebellion

13. Alfred’s Return from China

14. The Long-Delayed Visit to America

15. Death and Solitude

Epilogue

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Erscheinungsdatum	04.02.2017
Zusatzinfo	28 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	313 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
ISBN-10	1-4766-6572-9 / 1476665729
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-6572-6 / 9781476665726
Zustand	Neuware