Born into immense wealth, the four daughters of Tsar Nicholas II grew up largely hidden from public view and little was known about them – until now. Author Helen Rappaport reveals how, just when they were able to start engaging with the wider world, events in Russia overtook them
belledepelichy: “ Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanova (1901-1918) ”
Der Friedensnobelpreis ist weltweit der renommierteste Friedenspreis. Bislang hat sich die Forschung auf die Preisträger konzentriert und den Konkurrenten nur bei strittigen Entscheidungen grössere Beachtung geschenkt. Neben den Konkurrenten verzeichnen die Bewerberlisten eine beachtliche Zahl von Aussenseitern, deren Wirken kaum vermuten lässt, dass sie einmal für den Friedensnobelpreis nominiert waren. Beide Gruppen – Konkurrenten und Aussenseiter – müssen als ein bislang unerforschter Teil der Geschichte des Friedensnobelpreises gelten. Das Buch stellt die deutschen Kandidaten von 1901 bis 1918 vor, beleuchtet die Hintergründe und Begleitumstände ihrer Kandidatur und sucht nach einer Antwort auf die Frage, warum kein Deutscher im Kaiserreich mit dem Friedensnobelpreis ausgezeichnet worden ist.
Walter de la Mare, British poet and novelist with an unusual power to evoke the ghostly, evanescent moments in life. De la Mare was educated at St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir School in London, and from 1890 to 1908 he worked in the London office of the Anglo-American Oil Company. From 1902, however,
Избранный. 1893-1894 Оригинал взят у ziggyibruni в Фердинанд Ходлер (1853-1918) Творчество швейцарского художника Фердинанда Ходлера принадлежит в основном XIX веку, но своей монументальностью, оно, во многом, предвосхитило искания XX столетия. B истории европейского искусства Фердинанд Ходлер…
Walter de la Mare, British poet and novelist with an unusual power to evoke the ghostly, evanescent moments in life. De la Mare was educated at St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir School in London, and from 1890 to 1908 he worked in the London office of the Anglo-American Oil Company. From 1902, however,
v.1. Poems: 1906. The listeners. Motley.--v.2. Songs of childhood. Peacock pie
Happy 112th Birthday Nastia! (1901- 1918) “One day she saw some little children walking on the Palace Quay, each one with a balloon. She drew my attention to them. “Look, look!” cried she; “little...
Un diadème en platine serti de 488 diamants ! Après le diadème "Vladimir" , voici un autre fabuleux diadème d'Elizabeth II. Sa forme est inspirée de celle d'un kokochnik, la coiffe traditionnelle russe. En fait, on devrait plutôt dire du kokochnik porté...
Small Lot of Early 1900's European Coins The lot consists of 6 British One Penny coins. These are dated 1901, 1904, 1907, 1914, 1916 & 1918. Also in the lot is a 1898 dated Belgian coin, a 1931 dated 2 Francs coin and a 1918 dated French 10 cent coin. All have some varying wear and toning. One Penny measures approx. 30mm; French 10 cent measures approx. 21mm; Belgian coin measures approx. 18mm; 2 Francs measures approx. 22mm
A Very Rare Imperial presentation porcelain Easter egg, circa 1915, with gilded cipher of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1901-1918), the youngest daughter of Tsar […]
Alfred Edward Emslie (1848-1918), A Sonata of Beethoven, 1901, oil on canvas, 57 x 117 cm. Guildhall Art Gallery A Sonata of Beethovenwas painted using light colours and muted tones. This, combined…
A photo of Elsie Leslie (1879-1966) - Stage Actress was born Elsie Leslie Lyde on 14 August 1879 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey to parents Benjamin Tanner Lyde (1846-1911) and Evelyn Burdick (1848-1905). She made appearances on the stage for a period of 27 years from 1884, aged 5 until 1911. Elsie Leslie married actor writer William Jefferson Winter (1878-1929) in 1901 and divorced in 1918, when she married banker Edwin James Milliken (1877-1972). After leaving the theatre she travelled around the world, eventually settled in New York City and died there on 15 October 1966 aged 87. additional information: Among the canon of "Child Stars" Elsie Leslie was one of the earliest, was one of the most popular and highest paid of her era. Her most famous roles were in "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "The Prince and The Pauper". She corresponded with many friends throughout her life and career, including Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) and Helen Keller (1880-1968).
Limited to 210 copies. No. 90, with poet's autograph
SKC4441 Iphofen, 1901. Photo: Sigurd Curman
