Project Gutenberg 2020-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 204 Hamilton, Frederic, Lord 1856 1928 Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord Hamilton, Frederick Spenser, Lord 21018090 The Vanished Pomps of Yesterday Being Some Random Reminiscences of a British Diplomat Produced by Al Haines "The Vanished Pomps of Yesterday" by Lord Frederic Hamilton is a collection of reminiscences from a British diplomat written in the early 20th century. The book captures the opulence and splendor of the faded courts of Eastern Europe, particularly focusing on the societal changes following World War I that led to the dissolution of these aristocratic wonders. Through personal anecdotes and keen observations, the author revisits moments from his diplomatic encounters, shedding light on the cultural and political atmospheres of the time. At the start of the memoir, the author reflects on the dramatic transformations that swept across Europe post-1914, particularly lamenting the loss of grandeur associated with the imperial courts of Russia, Germany, and Austria. He shares his early experiences as a young diplomat, detailing his assignments in Rome and Berlin during a time of significant political turmoil. The narrative introduces various notable figures he encountered, including Bismarck, and vividly describes the contrasting lifestyles between the aristocratic elite and the more mundane existence of diplomatic life. Through rich imagery and an engaging tone, the opening sets the stage for further explorations of the unique customs, personalities, and historical events that defined the grand but ultimately vanished pomps of a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe -- Social life and customs Courts and courtiers Hamilton, Frederic, Lord, 1856-1928 Diplomats -- Great Britain -- Biography South America -- Social life and customs D Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 615102 2025-07-24T08:33:25.727884 text/html 587529 2024-10-17T15:15:18 text/html 386024 2025-07-24T08:33:32.827896 application/epub+zip 391629 2025-07-24T08:33:26.950918 application/epub+zip 304231 2025-07-24T08:33:26.344893 application/epub+zip 541638 2025-07-24T08:33:37.414867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500989 2025-07-24T08:33:32.145935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413962 2022-09-27T14:15:00.085034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552935 2025-07-24T08:33:24.525973 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 533255 2024-10-17T15:15:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18059 2025-07-24T08:33:37.590001 application/rdf+xml 10649 2025-07-24T08:33:26.457896 image/jpeg 1650 2025-07-24T08:33:26.403930 image/jpeg 366537 2025-07-24T08:33:25.779897 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia