Dorothea Lieven

by Judith Lissauer Cromwell

"This work examines the way in which Dorothea Lieven, entrusted with a secret diplomatic overture to England, participated in events which culminated in the birth of modern Greece. Using her memoirs and other unpublished correspondence, the work provides a perspective on four Romanov rulers. The extent of Dorothea's political and diplomatic influence is discussed"--Provided by publisher