Roderick J Barman: 1 book
Princess Isabel of Brazil
Gender and Power in the Nineteenth Century
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2002
As the elder daughter of an emperor whose wife had presented him with no sons, Isabel stood to inherit the monarchy of Brazil with the passing of Dom Pedro II. On three separate occasions, Isabel was named regent, or head of state, when her father was required to leave the country for extended periods....
