A Russian lady-in-waiting's memoirs of the court and revolution
After the Russian Revolution and the fall and murder of the ruling Romanov family in 1918, many books were written by those close to the personalities of the time describing the final days of the imperial Russian court. These books were eagerly read when first published and interest in this subject has endured to the present day. This book, originally published under the less than informative title 'Memories of the Russian Court' may have escaped the notice of many readers interested in the period. It was written by a lady-in-waiting at the court, who held the distinction of being an intimate of the Tsarina Alexandria Fyodorovna. So close was their relationship that they became confirmed 'best' friends. It is widely accepted that no one knew the Tsarina better than Anna Viroubova and the Tsarina shared her fascination with and admiration for the controversial monk, Rasputin. Viroubova was an acolyte who loyally and dangerously championed Rasputin's cause as his influence declined. During the Great War, Anna Viroubova trained to become a Red Cross nurse, created her own hospital and worked closely with the Tsarina in the care of the wounded. With the onset of the revolution Viroubova was arrested, imprisoned, interrogated and narrowly avoided execution. A chance meeting with friends gave her the opportunity to escape and she suffered many hardships while fleeing from the Bolsheviks before she arrived in Finland, where she lived until her death. This book vividly describes the author's life during this period.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Автор: Anna, Holly Название: Daisy Dreamer And The Totally True Imaginary Friend ISBN: 1481486306 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781481486309 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 804.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Hi! I'm Daisy Dreamer and this story is all about how I met Posey, my totally true imaginary friend. Hi, I'm Daisy Dreamer. People call me the girl with her head in the clouds because I daydream some of the time...or maybe most the time. But isn't that what makes life so...well, dreamy? Together with my best friends, Lily and Jasmine, we love to write stories, draw, and invent games. Then one day, I drew a doodle in my special journal and you know what? That picture moved! All. On. Its. Own. And that is how I met Posey, my totally true imaginary friend. Now he's got a story to tell. And guess who's going to tell it. Yep, that's right. Me, Daisy Dreamer, the girl with her head in the clouds. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Автор: Pitoniak Anna Название: Our American Friend ISBN: 1432895486 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781432895488 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Цена: 7642.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: How Can I Help? is a how-to guide for anyone wanting to help a friend solve a problem. The authors draw on their extensive experience as psychotherapists to describe and demonstrate counseling skills and problem-solving techniques. Written in down-to-earth language, the book offers insights and information people can use to address real life problems involving relationships, careers, personal affairs, health challenges and more.Each chapter provides an overview of a specific step in the helping process, an explanation of why that step works, a description of how to accomplish it and tips on how to evaluate what to do next. The authors include examples of typical problems to illustrate why giving advice rarely works, show how to keep people on track, identify when confrontation is appropriate and plan to transition away from the helping role once the problem is resolved. Readers also learn how to set limits, recognize when professional help may be needed and how to withdraw at any point in the process if he or she decides to do no more.How Can I Help? is go-to guide for parents, teachers, managers, volunteers and caregivers, a resource for education and training in a wide variety of organizations, an invaluable read for anyone who wants to be helpful, to feel competent and be confident that they can.
Описание: How Will It Be with Baby and Me? is moving yet reassuring journeythrough a child`s feelings of anxiety.
Автор: Deloache Williams Rachel Название: My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress ISBN: 198211410X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781982114107 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 2183.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARSex and the City meets Bad Blood and Catch Me if You Can in the astonishing true story of Anna Delvey, a young con artist posing as an heiress in New York City--as told by the former Vanity Fair photo editor who got seduced by her friendship and then scammed out of more than $62,000. Rachel DeLoache Williams's new friend Anna Delvey, a self-proclaimed German heiress, was worldly and ambitious. She was also generous--picking up the tab for lavish dinners at Le Coucou, infrared sauna sessions at HigherDOSE, drinks at the 11 Howard Library bar, and regular workout sessions with a celebrity personal trainer. When Anna proposed an all-expenses-paid trip to Marrakech at the five-star La Mamounia hotel, Rachel jumped at the chance. But when Anna's credit cards mysteriously stopped working, the dream vacation quickly took a dark turn. Anna asked Rachel to begin fronting costs--first for flights, then meals and shopping, and, finally, for their $7,500-per-night private villa. Before Rachel knew it, more than $62,000 had been charged to her credit cards. Anna swore she would reimburse Rachel the moment they returned to New York. Back in Manhattan, the repayment never materialized, and a shocking pattern of deception emerged. Rachel learned that Anna had left a trail of deceit--and unpaid bills--wherever she'd been. Mortified, Rachel contacted the district attorney, and in a stunning turn of events, found herself helping to bring down one of the city's most notorious con artists. With breathless pacing and in-depth reporting from the person who experienced it firsthand, My Friend Anna is an unforgettable true story of "glamour, greed, lust for power" (The New York Times), and female friendship.
Автор: Pitoniak Anna Название: Our American Friend ISBN: 1982158808 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781982158804 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 3217.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: "Like Emily in Paris meets Scandal." --The New York TimesA mysterious first lady. The intrepid journalist writing her biography. And the secret that could destroy them both. Tired of covering the grating dysfunction of Washington and the increasingly outrageous antics of President Henry Caine, White House correspondent Sofie Morse quits her job and plans to leave politics behind. But when she gets a call from the office of First Lady Lara Caine, asking Sofie to come in for a private meeting with Lara, her curiosity is piqued. Sofie, like the rest of the world, knows little about Lara--only that Lara was born in Soviet Russia, raised in Paris, and worked as a model before moving to America and marrying the notoriously brash future president. When Lara asks Sofie to write her official biography, and to finally fill in the gaps of her history, Sofie's curiosity gets the better of her. She begins to spend more and more time in the White House, slowly developing a bond with Lara--and eventually a deep and surprising friendship with her. Even more surprising to Sofie is the fact that Lara is entirely candid about her mysterious past. The First Lady doesn't hesitate to speak about her beloved father's work as an undercover KGB officer in Paris--and how he wasn't the only person in her family working undercover during the Cold War. As Lara's story unfolds, Sofie can't help but wonder why Lara is rehashing such sensitive information. Why to her? And why now? Suddenly Sofie is in the middle of a game of cat and mouse that could have explosive ramifications. For fans of The Secrets We Kept and American Wife, Our American Friend is a propulsive Cold War-era spy thriller crossed with a fictional biography of a First Lady. Spanning from the 1970s to the present day, traveling from Moscow and Paris to Washington and New York, Anna Pitoniak's novel is a gripping page-turner--and a devastating love story--about power and complicity and how sometimes, the fate of the world is in the hands of the people you'd never expect.
Описание: A beautiful and honest journey through a child`s worries and fears when faced with sudden change. When all this ends, will I still have my friends? When school suddenly shuts one day, Billy is worried about what will happen next... will things ever return to the way they were before? -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Описание: Join Daisy Dreamer and her totally true imaginary friend in the World of Make-Believe with this fantastic four-book collection!Hi! I'm Daisy Dreamer, and have I got a story for you. It starts with my totally true imaginary friend Posey. He lives in the World of Make-Believe with all kinds of magical creatures--like Cloud Critters, Sparkle Fairies, and Pretty Pixies, just to name a few. And they all have stories to tell in this make-believe four-book collection. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. This make-believe boxed set includes: Daisy Dreamer and the Totally True Imaginary Friend Daisy Dreamer and the World of Make Believe Sparkle Fairies and the Imaginaries The Not-So-Pretty Pixies
