Julia P. Gelardi | |
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| Occupation | Author |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Royal history |
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Julia P. Gelardi is an author of European royal history. She is an independent historian.
Julia P. Gelardi | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Royal history |
| Website | |
| www | |
Julia P. Gelardi is an author of European royal history. She is an independent historian.
After Gelardi received her Master of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University, she began her writing career by focusing on European royalty. She has published three books focusing on this subject: Born to Rule concerns five reigning granddaughters of Queen Victoria, In Triumph's Wake focuses on three pairs of royal mothers and daughters, and From Splendor to Revolution describes the lives of four Romonov women towards the end of the Imperial Russian Empire. [1]
A Master of Arts is a person who was admitted to a type of master's degree awarded by universities in many countries, and the degree is also named Master of Arts in colloquial speech. The degree is usually contrasted with the Master of Science. Those admitted to the degree typically study linguistics, history, communication studies, diplomacy, public administration, political science, or other subjects within the scope of the humanities and social sciences; however, different universities have different conventions and may also offer the degree for fields typically considered within the natural sciences and mathematics. The degree can be conferred in respect of completing courses and passing examinations, research, or a combination of the two.
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On From Splendor to Revolution, Publishers Weekly wrote that Gelardi "ably weaves in the extended family ties that connected most European rulers... while also including helpful genealogy charts. Gelardi's narrative framework of the four Romanov women’s long lives works well to explain not only the realities of the European courts and alliances but also the unique aspects of the Russian dynasty." [2] The San Francisco Chronicle called the book "ambitious and knowledgeable", but believed her research to be unoriginal as it drew from already-existing scholarship. [3]
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