DOC Spring Fever: The Illusion of Islamic Democracy by Andrew C McCarthy in History

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You 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 real princesses didn't always get happy endings. Sure; plenty were graceful and benevolent leaders; but just as many were ruthless in their quest for power—and all 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. Princesses Behaving Badly 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.