A Princess Remembers: The Memoirs of the Maharani of Jaipur

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Summary: A beautiful story written by a beautiful woman.
Review: I read this book while on the road in India. It was a wonderful find and a great companion on those long road trips between cities. Jaipur is a marvelous city. Of course it has changed, as have many of the great cities in India. I was able to get a glimpse of the beauty that was before the great shift in politics changed the look of India forever. Historic accounts were told simplistically with a perspective and emotion not found in ordinary text books. I thank the Maharani for her wonderful images and delightful accounts.

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Summary: A beautiful story written by a beautiful woman.
Review: I read this book while on the road in India. It was a wonderful find and a great companion on those long road trips between cities. Jaipur is a marvelous city. Of course it has changed, as have many of the great cities in India. I was able to get a glimpse of the beauty that was before the great shift in politics changed the look of India forever. Historic accounts were told simplistically with a perspective and emotion not found in ordinary text books. I thank the Maharani for her wonderful images and delightful accounts.

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Summary: a princess remembers
Review: it is an amazing book if u want to have an insight to the lives of our so called indian royalty...a life full of nothing but parties and balls ... going to france for shopping the sarees...amazing..especially for a woman who was born in the times when the whole country was struggling against the britishers...and all the country was involved except theses so called royalty who are interested in showing off their close relations with the british..i am amazed when they claim their love for the country yet they didn't do anything to make this country independent..all they are lamenting is their loss of titles when millions lost their lives ...complete apathy and lack of feeling for the land they were born in...it is eye opening.. a must read book

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Summary: Beautifully written autobiography.............
Review: This is a beautifully written story about the life and tremendous achievements of an Indian Princess. She writes about her ambitions and how she manages to achieve them......as well as details probably the most romantic love story in the history of the Indian princely families.

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Summary: Beautifully written autobiography.............
Review: This is a beautifully written story about the life and tremendous achievements of an Indian Princess. She writes about her ambitions and how she manages to achieve them......as well as details probably the most romantic love story in the history of the Indian princely families.

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Summary: True Life Fairy Tale
Review: This story is enjoyable because it's her real life and it opens up a priveledged world most of us never get to see. It's pleasure reading and it's escape reading. There is nothing ground breaking or earth shattering here but maybe that's the point. It's an open look at a life that didn't turn out exactly as expected but was lived with joy and appreciation. You get to experience her grace and her zest. I liked it, I've even kept my copy but I doubt I'll be pulling it out to read again any time soon.