A look at the life of a Russian princess who was born in the days of the Tsars and lived through the turbulent times of the Russian Revolution. The book tells the story of Ekaterina Meshcherskaya. It tells of the fairy tale life she lived on her family estates, and the hard years of work during the Revolution.

A good portion of the book also covers the courtship and marriage of her parents, who were forty-eight years apart in age. In fact, her father died before her birth. Her mother was a professional singer with a brilliant career ahead of her on the world stage before she met the Prince. After her marriage, she never performed professionally again.

This is a good book for any enthusiast of Russian history and the people of a bygone age. ( )