The Vanished Pomps of Yesterday

The Vanished Pomps of Yesterday - Being Some Random Reminiscences of a British Diplomat

The account of the boating accident at Potsdam on page 75, differs in several particulars from the story as given in the original edition. These alterations have been made at the special request of the lady concerned, who tells me that my recollections of her story were at fault as regards several important details. There are also a few verbal alterations in the present edition. Special Mission to RomeBerlin in process of transformationCauses of Prussian militarismLord and Lady AmpthillBerlin SocietyMusic-loversEvenings with WagnerAristocratic WaitressesRubinstein's rag-timeLiszt's opinionsBismarckBismarck's classification of nationalitiesBismarck's sonsGustav RichterThe Austrian diplomatThe old EmperorHis defective articulationOther RoyaltiesBeauty of Berlin PalaceDescription of interiorThe Luxembourg"Napoleon III"Three Court beautiesThe pugnacious Pages"Making the Circle"Conversational difficultiesAn ecclesiastical gourmetThe Maharajah's mother Easy-going AustriaViennaCharm of townA little piece of historyInternational familiesFamily pride"Schlssel-Geld"Excellence of Vienna restaurantsThe origin of "Croissants"Good looks of Viennese womenStrauss's operettasA ball in an old Vienna houseCourt entertainmentsThe Empress ElisabethDelightful environs of ViennaThe Berlin Congress of 1878Lord BeaconsfieldM. de BlowitzTreaty telegraphed to LondonEnvirons of BerlinPotsdam and its lakesThe bow-oar of the Embassy "four"Narrow escape of ex-KaiserThe Potsdam palacesTransfer to PetrogradGlamour of RussiaAn evening with the Crown Prince at Potsdam ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 60901
Author: Hamilton, Frederic
Release Date: Jan 15, 2020
Format: eBook
Language: English