Archduke Ernst of Austria (1824-1899), a cousin of Emperor Franz Joseph, is recorded in the official genealogies as having died unmarried and without issue. This is not true. He fathered four children with the lovely Laura Skublics de Bessenyö, a noblewoman from rural western Hungary. Did Ernst and Laura ever marry? What became of their children? Those questions have remained, at best, only partially answered ... until now. In this first in-depth look into the lives and actions of all of the family members involved, Dr. Peter Buza, tackles those questions and so many more. With previously unparalleled access to archives, and living relatives, he is able to paint a complete portrait for this family that was largely forgotten by history for over a century. While the main focus is on Baron von Wallburg, the Archduke's son, Check Please, Your Highness tells of the true nature of Ernst and Laura's relationship, each of their backgrounds, and all of the elements at play as the Wallburg children tried to claim their rightful inheritance.

Check Please, Your Highness: The Story of Head-Waiter Baron von Wallburg, a Son of a Habsburg Archduke

Biographies & Memoirs

Buza, Peter

Leaders & Notable People

Bygone Era Books

You have been assigned to cover the latest royal wedding. That's easy enough: remark on the lovely flowers, oooh and aaah over the wedding dress; make fun of the more outlandish hats. Piece of cake, right? Of course; but who is that lovely blond dressed in full tiara and sash? Royalty has always mystified the masses. As a reporter your job is draw back those curtains, but how can you do that if you don't know what's there yourself? Don't want to feel stupid about royal families anymore? This book is a basic guide to help reporters, and other royal followers, identify European royalty of all stripes and give cursory information about who they are and why anyone cares.

The Reporter's Guide to the Royal Families of Europe

Willis, Daniel A.

Reference

Ellis O'Donovan was an American through and through. He had no intention of going to his ancestral home in Ireland. After all, his parents were chased out by the English. But his mother insists on being taken back to die at her old estate, Kilpara. Ellis reluctantly agrees, expecting a quick round trip. Kilpara and its residents have other plans. The strife Ellis finds between his desire to return to his life in America, and to aid his kin in Ireland reaches a dangerous pinnacle when he meets Morrigan, the daughter of the very English overlord who has taken his birthright. Praise for "Kilpara": ...a recommended pick not for 'romance readers' or 'historical novel' enthusiasts, but for those who usually eschew either genre for its lack of "you are there" intimacy, presented in abundance in "Kilpara." - D.Donovan, "Midwest Book Review" A captivating journey back in time. - Laura Treacy Bentley, author, "Lake Effect" and "The Silver Tattoo" A riveting and satisfying read from beginning to end! - John M. Cahill, author, "Primitive Passions"

Kilpara

Romance

Hopper, Patricia

Historical

Imagine Agatha Christie writes a murder mystery, using a cast of characters as vast as any by J.R.R. Tolkien, and places it in the land of Louis L'Amour. This is the scope of And the Wind Whispered, the tale of three teenaged budding reporters who stumble onto a murder, which is only the beginning of the mystery. With visits from a virtual who's who of the wild west, the boom town of Hot Springs, South Dakota will not soon for get 1894. Praise for "And the Wind Whispered": "It's rare to find a work that is a real delight in its uniformly feisty, believable protagonists who work within a plot that holds no boundaries. And the Wind Whispered is a remarkable achievement" - D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review "...the book begins as any good murder mystery should, with a body. Throw in a dark cave and three snoopy kids, and you've a good story - if you know how to write it...Dan Jorgensen knows how" - Kevin Woster, KELO TV

And the Wind Whispered

Literature & Fiction

Jorgensen, Dan

Genre Fiction

A working girl's tale of desperation, desire and defiance . . . On the eve of World War II, Portland has fallen into the hands of gangsters. Newly orphaned, Mae Rose wanders the rain-stained streets alone, on the lam from a knife-wielding pimp and mustering her own worst impulses to survive. As Mae rises in Portland's gritty sex industry, she's pursued by a district attorney who seeks to snare her for more personal reasons. In the city's nightspots, the glamorous Dr. Ruth Barnett turns heads, while by day she operated a wildly successful abortion service. She provides the refuge Mae has been seeking. At war's end, both women are caught in the cross hairs of Portland's anti-vice crusade and the women's survival depends on their ability to outsmart the cops and politicians who no longer protect them. Girl in the River is a portrait of the intimate lives of women during one of the most corrupt periods in Portland history. It's an unflinching look at the power dynamics of sex, a glimpse into the work life of a call girl, an improbable love story and the tale of post-war assaults on reproductive rights. It's a tribute as well to two women who shaped the lives of Portlanders during those tumultuous times: Dr. Ruth Barnett, premier abortionist of the Pacific Northwest and queen of Portland's nightlife; and Dottie "Do-good" Lee, tireless anti-vice crusader and Portland's first lady mayor.

Girl in the River

Kullberg, Patricia

Time is no barrier to love. Charlotte Ross, by her own admission, is a history geek. It was only to be expected as both of her parents are closely tied to preserving the colonial heritage of Johnstown, New York. What was not expected was Charlotte tripping over her own feet and falling into the middle of the American Revolution. Being a modern girl fitting into the 18th century was hard enough...then she met Benjamin. "This book does for the Revolution what Outlander did for 18th century Scotland." - Daniel A. Willis, author, Immortal Betrayal "Sprouse creates gentle, determined characters who value liberty and the freedoms of its promise. She wraps each with a blanket of compassion and carries them through with strength and conviction. The story is an easy read. Sprouse’s writing doesn’t just push the reader to the next page, but propels them with powerful narrative drive and emotional energy." - Sheli Ellsworth, Manhattan Book Review

Whispers of Liberty

Sprouse, Heidi

United States

The path of true love never runs straight. Ioannes and Luisa love each other. However there are a few obstacles to their happiness: the husband she was forced to marry; her uncle, the Regent of Spain; and Ioannes’heritage as a Jew. Mix in the meddlesome Natale, whose loyalty is always to the highest bidder, and you have a story of a courageous couple detmined to be happy with each each, despite the cards being stacked against them. Using the tumultuous period of Spain immediately following the deaths of Ferdinand and Isabella as her canvas, Erika Rummel paints a portrait of the era where Cardinals hold all the power, Jews are forcably converted to Christianity yet still are not accepted in society, and spies are around every corner in every palace. About the Author Winner of the Random House Creative Writing Award in 2011, Erika Rummel is the author of more than a dozen non-fiction books and three novels. Erika grew up in Vienna and came to Canada in 1965, where she obtained a doctorate from the University of Toronto. She taught history at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, and at the University of Toronto. She divides her time between Toronto and Los Angeles and has lived in small villages in Argentina, Romania, and Bulgaria.

The Inquisitor's Niece

Rummel, Erika

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