In Destiny's Hands: Five Tragic Rulers, Children of Maria Theresa

Name: In Destiny's Hands: Five Tragic Rulers, Children of Maria Theresa
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Justin C. Vovk

Jan 2010 · iUniverse

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Justin Vovks In Destinys Hands is the heartbreaking story of five children of Austrias iconic empress, Maria Theresa, who watched as their royal worlds were ripped apart by tragedy and epic misfortunes. These are the stories of Joseph, whose disastrous reign forced Austria to the brink of civil war; Amalia, the brazen and scandalous duchess who married a boy-prince and died exiled and forgotten; Leopold, Maria Theresas unassuming second son, who was the envy of Europe until his tumultuous reign was cut tragically short; Maria Carolina, the very Austrian queen of Naples, who ended her days fighting Napoleon with her dying breath; and Marie Antoinette, the legendary teenage bride, who was hated and reviled as Queen of France and met her ultimate fate on the guillotine, a testimony to her mothers vain ambition. Painstakingly researched and masterfully crafted, In Destinys Hands brings to vivid life the world of the eighteenth century like never before.

Readers will find many fascinating details in Vovks In Destinys Hands. Vovk has shed light on these individuals and provided a much needed new work on Maria Theresas progeny.
Julia P. Gelardi, author of the critically acclaimed Born to Rule: Five Reigning Consorts, Granddaughters of Queen Victoria and In Triumphs Wake: Royal Mothers, Tragic Daughters, and the Price They Paid For Glory

Be prepared for heart break, smiles, and most of all, a roller coaster of enlightenment you will not be able to it down.
David Antunes, M.A., author of Napoleons Way: How One Little Man Changed the World

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Justin is a critically acclaimed historian whose work is archived in the Library of Congress. He is also an independent journalist and genealogist. He resides in Hamilton, Ontario, with his family.

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