Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings

This paperback edition offers true tales of these take-charge princesses plus dozens more in a fascinating read that's perfect for history buffs, feminists, and anyone seeking a different kind of bedtime story.

You think you know her story. You've read the Brothers Grimm, you've watched the Disney cartoons, and you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But real princesses didn't always get happy endings. Sure, plenty were graceful and benevolent leaders, but just as many were ruthless in their quest for power, and all of them had skeletons rattling in their majestic closets. Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohe was a Nazi spy. Empress Elisabeth of the Austro-Hungarian Empire slept wearing a mask of raw veal. Princess Olga of Kiev slaughtered her way to sainthood. And Princess Lakshmibai waged war on the battlefield with her toddler strapped to her back.

Author: Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 03/06/2018
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781683690252
ISBN10: 1683690257
BISAC Categories:
- History | World | General
- Biography & Autobiography | Royalty
- Biography & Autobiography | Women

About the Author
Linda Rodriguez McRobbie has written for Smithsonian Magazine, The Guardian, Atlas Obscura, Christian Science Monitor, WallStreetJournal.com, and other national publications. Find her online at lindarodriguezmcrobbie.com.