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Hannah Pakula

    Hannah Pakula sa venovala skúmaniu životov výnimočných žien prostredníctvom hĺbkových biografií. Jej štýl sa vyznačoval precíznym výskumom a schopnosťou vtiahnuť čitateľa do historických udalostí. Písala o silných osobnostiach, ktoré zanechali nezmazateľnú stopu v svetových dejinách. Jej práce vynikajú literárnym spracovaním a analytickým vhľadom.

    The Last Empress: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and the Birth of Modern China
    An uncommon woman
    Last Romantic
    • Last Romantic

      • 520 stránok
      • 19 hodin čítania

      Focusing on the life of Queen Marie of Romania, this biography reveals the captivating journey of a renowned royal figure known for her beauty and charisma. Hannah Pakula delves into her personal experiences and the historical context surrounding her reign, highlighting her influence and legacy as a prominent heroine of her era. The narrative captures the complexities of her character and the significant role she played in shaping the monarchy and her country’s history.

      Last Romantic
    • Biography of Queen Victoria's eldest child,who married the German emperor, Frederick III and whose eldest child became Kaiser Wilhelm II and took his country to war against his mother's native land.

      An uncommon woman
    • With a beautiful, powerful, and sexy Madame Chiang Kai-Shek at the center of one of the great dramas of the twentieth century, this is the story of the founding of modern China. With the beautiful, powerful, and sexy Madame Chiang Kai-Shek at the center of one of the great dramas of the twentieth century, this is the story of the founding of modern China, starting with a revolution that swept away more than 2,000 years of monarchy, followed by World War II, and ending in eventual loss to the Communists and exile in Taipei. Praised by China scholar Jonathan Spence for “an impressive amount of telling material, drawn from a wide array of sources,” Pakula presents an epic historical tapestry, a wonderfully wrought narrative that brings to life what Americans should know about China—the superpower we are inextricably linked with.

      The Last Empress: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and the Birth of Modern China