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OverviewKatya & the Prince of Siam is the story of an ultimately tragic love affair and marriage between a beautiful young Russian gorl from Kiev and an eastern prince, HRH Prince Chakrabongse of Siam, one of king Chulalongkorn's favourite sons, sent to study in Russia in 1900. It tells of their meeting in St. Petersburg, their elopement to marry in Constantinople and their life in Siam. Making use of much hitherto unpublished archive material such as letters, diaries and photographs, the book gives a fascinating insight into life in both pre-revolutionary Russia and the Siamese court. The book has now been turned into a ballet. AUTHOR: Narisa Chakrabongse is the only daughter of Prince Chula Chakrabongse of Thailand and his English wife Elisabeth Hunter. She is the author of many books as well as the editor of the Oxford River Books English-Thai Dictionary and approximately fifty other titles related to art and culture in Southeast Asia. She is the founding president of Green World Foundation (GWF), an environmental foundation promoting education about environmental issues in schools. A well-known media personality in Thailand, she withdrew from the torch-running ceremony for the 2008 Summer Olympics, protesting against China's actions in Tibet; the first person to do so though followed by many others. SELLING POINTS: . Captivating story that changed the course of history . Riveting account of Katya's journey to become Mom Katerin . Biographical story that bridges Siam, Russia, England and France . Rare and unseen portraits, letters and diary entries . Fascinating insight into pre-revolutionary Russia and the Siamese court 186 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Narisa ChakrabongsePublisher: River Books Imprint: River Books Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.948kg ISBN: 9789749863725ISBN 10: 9749863720 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 31 March 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Language: Thai Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNarisa Chakrabongse is the only daughter of Prince Chula Chakrabongse of Thailand and his English wife Elisabeth Hunter. She is the author of many books as well as the editor of the Oxford River Books English-Thai Dictionary and approximately fifty other titles related to art and culture in Southeast Asia. She is the founding president of Green World Foundation (GWF), an environmental foundation promoting education about environmental issues in schools. A well-known media personality in Thailand, she withdrew from the torch-running ceremony for the 2008 Summer Olympics, protesting against China's actions in Tibet; the first person to do so though followed by many others. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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