Seven Sisters
Captives and Rebels in Revolutionary Europe's First Family
$75.26
- Hardcover
528 pages
- Release Date
22 April 2026
Summary
“Others make war; you, happy Austria, marry.”
For three centuries, the astute positioning of their many princesses and princes had kept the Habsburgs at the peak of European power. By 1764, after a generation of costly war, confronted by shaken alliances, immense debts, and restive subjects, the Empress Maria Theresia was seeking once again to assert the dynasty’s power through strategic marriages. Her arsenal was full- her seven daughters were to serve as her pawns in the ruthless ga…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780525561903 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0525561900 |
| Author: | Veronica Buckley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Viking Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 22 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 742g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 161mm |
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Critics Review
“Buckley weaves a lively narrative around court intrigue, alliances, and the many conflicts that characterized the 18th-century’s roiling politics. A richly detailed history of eventful lives.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Seven Sisters is history at its most intimate. Veronica Buckley has an instinct for detail – the small moments that reveal an entire political culture. The result is a narrative that is as illuminating as it is moving.”—Amanda Foreman, author of The Duchess
“This fascinating book provides a novel and insightful view of European history at one of its most turbulent periods through the lives of seven women who saw their worlds turned upside down by war and revolution. A great read.”—Adam Zamoyski, bestselling author of Moscow, 1812
About The Author
Veronica Buckley
Veronica Buckley is the author of two previous historical biographies, Christina, Queen of Sweden and The Secret Wife of Louis XIV. She has also written on art, theater and travel, and has adapted children’s stories for performance with orchestra. With her husband Philipp Blom, she has published books on imperial Russian history and Viennese museum collections. Her books are published in many languages, and she has translated work for stage, radio, TV, and print media. She was born in New Zealand, has lived in many cities around the world, and now makes her home in Vienna. She is herself one of seven sisters.
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