{"product_id":"princesses-behaving-badly-real-stories-from-history-without-the-fairy-tale-endings-paperback","title":"Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Rodriguez McRobbie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou think you know her story. You've read the Brothers Grimm, you've watched the Disney cartoons, and you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ereal \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eprincesses didn't always get happy endings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSure, plenty were graceful and benevolent leaders, but just as many were ruthless in their quest for power--and \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e of them had skeletons rattling in their royal closets. Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohe was a Nazi spy. Empress Elisabeth of the Austro-Hungarian empire slept wearing a mask of raw veal. Princess Olga of Kiev slaughtered her way to sainthood while Princess Lakshmibai waged war on the battlefield, charging into combat with her toddler son strapped to her back.\u003ci\u003e Princesses Behaving Badly\u003c\/i\u003e offers true tales of all these princesses and dozens more in a fascinating read that's perfect for history buffs, feminists, and anyone seeking a different kind of bedtime story.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Rodriguez McRobbie\u003c\/b\u003e has written for the Boston Herald, Christian Science Monitor, CNN Money, US News \u0026amp; World Report, and Mental Floss. She lives in London with her husband, son, and cat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator. He is perhaps best known for illustrating Gregory Maguire's Wicked novels.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47791815327997,"sku":"9781683690252","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/TBYPQ0RVsB9781683690252.webp?v=1783324755","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/princesses-behaving-badly-real-stories-from-history-without-the-fairy-tale-endings-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}