As a non German speaking person it is always good to find English books about lesser known German royals. This book brings together lots of information from lots of sources to present the first biography that I have come across regarding the first German Empress. I like Mr Van der Kiste's style and approach and learnt a lot about this lady. The short book (170 pages) does not go into great detail but gives enough of a picture to understand how she saw her position in life and her influences on her husband and family.