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A review by dianna_reads
Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary by Anita Anand
4.0
This book was so much better than I expected. The first ~80 pages cover Sophia's grandfather and father's reign/fall of the Punjab region. The rest of the book covers the life and interests of Sophia Duleep Singh. Her story covers the beginnings of India's independence, the suffragettes fight for the vote, her complex relationship with Queen Victoria, and her work during first World War.
The writing style is so readable; Anand has a perfect way of merging dates and facts but still giving you insight into Sophia's character and personality. It's clear the author did research and was also able to track down Sophia's goddaughter to get a better feeling for her day to day life.
Highly recommend this one!
The writing style is so readable; Anand has a perfect way of merging dates and facts but still giving you insight into Sophia's character and personality. It's clear the author did research and was also able to track down Sophia's goddaughter to get a better feeling for her day to day life.
Highly recommend this one!