countess speransky nee grant (53 risultati)

hardcover. Condizione: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

hardcover. Condizione: Fine.

hardcover. Condizione: New. new in publisher's shrink wrap.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Minor rubbing to cloth, else tight and clean. TEG.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Fine. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. Lakeside Press / R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1999. First Edition Thus. (The two books from which this one is drawn were originally published in 1919 and 1922, respectively, by Charles Scribner's Sons.) Very Fine condition. Appears Unread. No Dust Jacket (as issued). The Text Block is clean, white, quite tight, straight and square, with top edge gilt, and no markings of any kind. The Binding is full brown cloth, color uniform throughout, with bright gilt logo of the publisher on the front board, bright gilt title, etc., to spine, unmarked white endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. No Dust Jacket. See photos. lx + 449 + i pages. 4 1/2" x 6 7/8". The Lakeside Classics Series, vol. 97, containing numerous photos, illustrations and maps. Julia Dent Grant Cantacuzène Speransky, Princess Cantacuzène, Countess Speransky (1876 - 1975), was an American author and historian, granddaughter of President Ulysses S. Grant, and wife of Prince Mikhail Cantacuzène, a Russian general and diplomat. These memoirs recount tumultous times in Russia, including, among other things, her perspective, from the royal circles, on the Russo-Japanese War, the Revolution of 1905, World War I, the murder of Rasputin, the October Revolution, the rise of the Bolsheviks, and her flight from Russia. Eventually she returned to America, and after her divorce, she re-established her American citizenship and renounced her aristocratic titles.

Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear; Edited by Terence Emmons; Lakeside Classics; Vol. 97; Black and white and color illustrations; 449 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. First Lakeside Classics reissue of the 1876 publication. Gilt lettering on brown covers. Top edge gilt. 12mo, 442 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket (As Issued). First Edition Thus. The Lakeside Press / R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA, December 1999. First (1st) Printing of this First Edition Thus. As new condition. No Dust Jacket (as issued). Unread. The Text Block is clean, bright white, very tight, straight and square with top-edge bright gilt and no markings of any kind. The Binding is full chocolate brown vellum with the publisher's logo in bright gilt on the front board, bright gilt title, etc., to the spine, unmarked white endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. See photos. lx [Publisher's Preface and Historical Introduction by Terence Emmons] + 434 + iv pages. 4 1/2" x 6 7/8". Born in 1876 at the White House during the presidency of her grandfather Ullyses S. Grant, Julia Dent Grant married Prince Mikhail Catnuzene, a Russian general and diplomat, in 1899, and lived in St. Petersburg, Russia during the Russo-Japanese War, the 1905 Revolution, World War One, and the early days of the Soviet Revolution of 1917, before she and her family fled through Finland to the United States. These events and more are described in this historical memoir. The material published here was originally published as "Revolutionary Days; Recollections of Romanoffs and Bolsheviki, 1914 1917," (Scribners, 1920); and "My Life Here and There." (Scribners, 1922).

Hardcover. Lakeside reprint. 16 mo; black cloth boards with publisher's logo in gilt on front board; gilt spine lettering; 449 pp; includes: b/w photographs & illust. throughout; historical introduction, index, and List of Lakeside classics. Memoirs of Julia (Grant), daughter of Ulysses S. Grant, and her life in Russia after her marriage to a Russian Count. As New - no dj as issued; clean, tight, & attractive; as unread. 0.0.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. AS NEW copy. BP/Lakeside Classics.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book is a first-hand account of the Russian Revolution and its impact on the Russian people. Cantacuzene, an American journalist who lived in Russia during the revolution, provides a detailed and personal narrative of the events leading up to the revolution, the revolution itself, and its aftermath. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different period of the revolution. The first part covers the years leading up to the revolution, including the political climate in Russia, the rise of the Bolsheviks, and the growing unrest among the Russian people. The second part covers the actual revolution, including the fall of the Tsarist regime and the rise of the Bolsheviks to power. The final part covers the aftermath of the revolution, including the civil war, the establishment of the Soviet Union, and the impact of the revolution on the Russian people.Throughout the book, Cantacuzene provides a unique perspective on the revolution, offering insights into the lives of ordinary Russians and their experiences during this tumultuous period in history. She also provides a critical analysis of the Bolsheviks and their policies, highlighting the challenges and contradictions of their revolutionary project.Russian People: Revolutionary Recollections is a valuable historical document that provides a vivid and engaging account of one of the most significant events of the 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Russian Revolution, Soviet history, or the history of revolutionary movements. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: fine. Lakeside Classics. Edited by Terence Emmons.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Later printing. Edited by Terence Emmons. 12mo. lx, 449pp. Illustrated in color and in black-and-white from photographs and artwork. Brown clothcovered boards stamped in gilt with gilt top edge. Fine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Reprint. 12mo. Cloth gilt. Fine. Complimentary slip from publisher laid in.

Hardback. Near Fine condition. Reprint edition. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. Gold gilt to top edge, No dustjacket, Nostatement of later printing on copyright page.

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Edited by Terence Emmons. Small book, black cloth, gilt bright on front and spine, top-edge gilt, 449 pages. Very Fine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. New York: The Lakeside Press; R. R. Donnelly & Sons Company, 1999. Dark brown cloth printed in gilt, top edge gilt, about 7 inches tall. No dustjacket as issued. Fine condition, new and unread in the publisher's original unopened shrinkwrap. . Hard Cover. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book is a first-hand account of the Russian Revolution and its impact on the Russian people. Cantacuzene, an American journalist who lived in Russia during the revolution, provides a detailed and personal narrative of the events leading up to the revolution, the revolution itself, and its aftermath. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different period of the revolution. The first part covers the years leading up to the revolution, including the political climate in Russia, the rise of the Bolsheviks, and the growing unrest among the Russian people. The second part covers the actual revolution, including the fall of the Tsarist regime and the rise of the Bolsheviks to power. The final part covers the aftermath of the revolution, including the civil war, the establishment of the Soviet Union, and the impact of the revolution on the Russian people.Throughout the book, Cantacuzene provides a unique perspective on the revolution, offering insights into the lives of ordinary Russians and their experiences during this tumultuous period in history. She also provides a critical analysis of the Bolsheviks and their policies, highlighting the challenges and contradictions of their revolutionary project.Russian People: Revolutionary Recollections is a valuable historical document that provides a vivid and engaging account of one of the most significant events of the 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Russian Revolution, Soviet history, or the history of revolutionary movements. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Cloth 21x14 cm, cover rubbed, 411 pages. Gewicht in Gramm: 630.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 200 pages. 9.01x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New.

Small octavo. Cloth. Fine condition.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. 16mo. Brown cloth with gilt spine lettering and decoration. lx, 449pp. Top edge gilt. Frontispiece, 2 color maps, illustrations (some color). Fine. Tight and lovely copy of the 97th title in R.R. Donnelley & Sons annual "Lakeside Classics" series of historical reprints. Reprint of General Ulysses S. Grant's granddaughter's 1919 memoir, plus excerpts from her 1921 memoir. Julia married a Russian prince and moved to Russia, where she hobnobbed among the imperial aristocracy, but this memoir includes touching recollections of the General's last years and death. From the library of Adlai E. Stevenson III (1930-2021), U.S. Senator from Illinois (1969-81).

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book is a first-hand account of the Russian Revolution and its impact on the Russian people. Cantacuzene, an American journalist who lived in Russia during the revolution, provides a detailed and personal narrative of the events leading up to the revolution, the revolution itself, and its aftermath. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different period of the revolution. The first part covers the years leading up to the revolution, including the political climate in Russia, the rise of the Bolsheviks, and the growing unrest among the Russian people. The second part covers the actual revolution, including the fall of the Tsarist regime and the rise of the Bolsheviks to power. The final part covers the aftermath of the revolution, including the civil war, the establishment of the Soviet Union, and the impact of the revolution on the Russian people.Throughout the book, Cantacuzene provides a unique perspective on the revolution, offering insights into the lives of ordinary Russians and their experiences during this tumultuous period in history. She also provides a critical analysis of the Bolsheviks and their policies, highlighting the challenges and contradictions of their revolutionary project.Russian People: Revolutionary Recollections is a valuable historical document that provides a vivid and engaging account of one of the most significant events of the 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Russian Revolution, Soviet history, or the history of revolutionary movements. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.