Royalty MARIE OF ROMANIA, AUTHOR INSCRIBED 1st Edition Leather Binding

Inscribed by the author Terence Elsberry to Margaret Hughes, an American OSS officer’s wife who played an active role in WWII French POW and refugee services. “ Margaret Kelly Hughes, known as "Mardi", was the wife of John Chambers Hughes (1891-1971), the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO from 1953-1955. Margaret Hughes lived in France during World War II and volunteered to help French prisoners of war held in Meaux. She was decorated three times by the French Government for her service to the country and wrote "Les Lauriers sont Coupés" about her experiences during the war .” The Morgan Library.

Marie of Romania: The Intimate Life of a Twentieth-Century Queen by Terence Elsberry is a biography that delves into the personal life and complex character of Queen Marie of Romania, a woman who played a significant role in the history of her country during the early 20th century..