In Triumph's Wake: Royal Mothers, Tragic Daughters, and the Price They Paid for Glory

"An excellent, comprehensive study of six fascinating women and the troubled times that shaped their lives."—Publishers Weekly

Exhaustively researched and utterly compelling, In Triumph's Wake is the story of three unusually strong women and the devastating consequences their decisions had on the lives of their equally extraordinary daughters.

Queen Isabella of Castile, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, and Queen Victoria of England were respected and admired rulers whose legacies continue to...