In 1740, at just 23 years old, Maria Theresa took over the government of the Habsburg Monarchy. Not only is she shown to be an able and hard-working ruler, she is also a very caring mother to her sixteen children (three die prematurely). In this book, the author vividly shows us how modern Maria Theresa's view of motherhood was. In the 18th century it was by no means self-evident to respond to children individually - certainly not at court. A mother between job and state reason and the development and well-being of her children. Hardback edition, German language, 204 pages, 15 x 22 cm.
