Showing results for "Alice" in 20th Century

London, 1929. Lady Alice Mayton-Walsh has always been a free independent spirit. With wealth and position, Alice defies convention and created, Sheer, a women's magazine. However, after years of hard work, she finds that her life isn't as complete as she expected it to be. Then her brother's best friend Vince reveals plans to marry an heiress to save his family's fortunes. The news shocks Alice as she realises she wants more than just friendship with him. Yet, before she has a chance to follow her heart, Vince turns his back on the extravagant life.

Alice Pendelbury believes everything in her life is pretty much in order - from her good friends to her burgeoning career. But even Alice has to admit it’s been an odd week. Not only has her belligerent neighbor, Mr. Daldry, suddenly become a surprisingly agreeable confidant, but he’s encouraging her to take seriously the fortune-teller who told her that only by traveling to Turkey can Alice meet the most important person in her life. What’s more, the peculiarly insistent Mr. Daldry has even agreed to finance Alice’s trip - one that against all reason seems to be predestined.

“As juicy and enlightening as a page in Meghan Markle's diary.”—InStyle “Presidential darling, America’s sweetheart, national rebel: Teddy Roosevelt’s swashbuckling daughter Alice springs to life in this raucous anthem to a remarkable woman.”—Kate Quinn, New York Times...

Die Prinzessin, die für ihr Glück kämpfen musste - das tragische und unkonventionelle Leben der Mutter von Prinz Philip und späteren Schwiegermutter der Queen Elizabeth. Ein privater Blick hinter die Kulissen des englischen Königshauses! London, 1902: Als Alice von Battenberg dem weltgewandten Prinzen Andreas von Griechenland begegnet, ist sie sofort von ihm eingenommen. Er erwidert die Gefühle der ausgesprochen intelligenten Prinzessin, die zwar taub geboren wurde, aber in mehreren Sprachen Lippen lesen kann.