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by: Theresa Sherman  List Price: $39.95 Amazon.com's Price: $35.95 You Save: $4.00 (10%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9781604417746 ISBN: 1604417749 Label: PublishAmerica Manufacturer: PublishAmerica Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 631 Publication Date: July 21, 2008 Publisher: PublishAmerica Release Date: July 21, 2008 Studio: PublishAmerica Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The Royal Mob is the story of the four beautiful Princesses of the House of Hesse, granddaughters of Queen Victoria, who come of age during the zenith of European Royalty. Each makes a brilliant marriage that will bring her both happiness and heartbreak. The eldest, Princess Victoria, marries the handsome Prince Louis of Battenberg, the former lover of Lillie Langtry. The next, the exquisite Elisabeth, is swept off to the unbelievable splendor of the Romanov court by Grand Duke Serge, while Irène dazzles Prince Henry of Prussia and takes her place at the court in Berlin. Alix, the youngest, marries the man she has loved since childhood, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and becomes the fabled Empress Alexandra. From such exotic locals as Russia, Bulgaria and Ottoman Jerusalem, to the drawing rooms of Sandringham, The Royal Mob is told as an intimate memoir of the eldest sister, Princess Victoria of Hesse, who was the favorite granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Starting in the court of the Queen Empress and ending at the marriage of Victoria’s grandson, Prince Philip, to the future Queen Elizabeth of England, The Royal Mob is the lavish and exciting story of the last royal courts of Europe. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - great readthis is a history book that does not read like one.it really a focus about a family that just so happen to be royal.it alot about the relationships of sister who fate or destiny end up very different. Rating:  - How could I know?There were many wrong words that were used in this book so I had difficulty enjoying it. 'Discrete' for 'discreet,' 'free reign' (should have been 'free rein') and 'peruse' instead of 'scan' immediately come to mind. The proofreader appeared to be asleep at the switch too when, among other examples, 'surely' became 'surly.' The story was okay, but just okay. Too much about two rather uninteresting members of Victoria's tribe. Rating: - Thoroughly entertaining and very well writtenI don't usually like "historical fiction". Usually the authors take too many liberties with the people they are writing about and probably without even trying hard distort the truth. However, this book is not like that at all. Theresa Sherman has done considerable research and has put together a lovely book about the Hessian sisters, granddaughters of Queen Victoria and daughters of Princess Alice, Queen Victoria's second daughter. I began by thinking that I would read ... Read More Rating:  - Royal Mob ReviewPreferring normally to read a non-fiction/history piece over that of its fictionalized represenation, I picked up this with some skepticism. Interested in the history of British monarchy, I found this a compelling read in that it strenuously adheres to fact while adding the writers clearly nuanced perspective of the mental complexities of the participants that allows a clearly plausible fictionalized narrative. Because she knows so well the stories and personalities of these individuals their actions ... Read More Rating: - E. FreedmanI've never been a fan of anything Royal. My friend suggested this book,telling me how much he loved it. I bought it thinking I would read a little every so often. That idea was short-lived. After starting I couldn't put it down. This is a wonderful Book. I felt the author knew these people. It's as if she witnessed their lives, their stroy. Interesting and Beautifully written. I'm looking forward to Ms. Sherman' next effort. 
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