Russkie tainy nemetskogo Visbadena [Russian Secrets of German Wiesbaden]

The new book by Svetlana Arro is about the dynastic ties between Russia and Germany in the 19th century, when the two countries became related thanks to numerous marriages of grand dukes, princesses, princes, princesses, kings and kings. These relationships are based on mutual searches for brides and grooms, which did not always end in marriages, but created the friendliness of states. German princesses became Russian tsarinas, and Russian princesses became German queens. The Russian-European market for brides and grooms worked smoothly. German brides and grooms dreamed of a rich, magnificent and mysterious Russia. Only fates and marriages were rarely decided in heaven, they were politically motivated and often ended in tragedies. However, along with dramatic fates among brides, princesses or grand princesses, courageous and active women with characters appeared, seeking independence and independence, deserving the respect of their contemporaries. It is interesting that such were the d