Regina Maria a Romaniei. Zorii prieteniei romano-americane - Vasile Puscas

Editie si Cuvant-inainte / Edition and Foreword: Vasile Puscas

Traducere / Translation: Alina Hucai

Editie bilingva: romana-engleza

Volum aparut sub egida Fundatiei Transilvania Leaders / A book published under the auspices of the Transilvania Leaders Foundation

Partener: Asociatia Puncte de Vedere / Partner: Puncte de Vedere Association

    Titlul original: Buletin dedicat Majestatii Sale Regina Maria a Romaniei, editat de Societatea „Prietenii Romaniei”, cu sediul in New York, 36 West 44th Street, infiintata sub Inaltul Patronaj al Majestatii Sale Regina Maria a Romaniei. Publicat initial in 18 octombrie 1926, de The Fischer Press, New York.

     Original title: Bulletin Dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Marie of Roumania, edited by the Society of Friends of Roumania, 36 West 44th Street, New York City, founded under the August Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Marie of Roumania. Originally published in October 18, 1926, by The Fischer Press, New York, 1926.

     Prima editie in limba romana a Buletinului Dedicat Majestatii Sale Regina Maria a Romaniei, editat de Societatea „Prietenii Romaniei” din New York cu prilejul Turneului istoric al Reginei Maria in Statele Unite ale Americii si Canada (18 octombrie – 24 noiembrie 1926), aduce un omagiu personalitatii suveranei si contributiei sale la faurirea Romaniei moderne. Lucrarea este dedicata Zilei Reginei Maria, sarbatorite anual in Romania, la data de 29 octombrie, si centenarului vizitei sale in America.

     The first Romanian-language edition of the Bulletin Dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Marie of Roumania, published by the Society of ‘Friends of Romania’ in New York on the occasion of Queen Marie’s historic Tour of the United States of America and Canada (October 18 – November 24, 1926), pays tribute to the sovereign’s remarkable personality and her contribution to the making of modern Romania. The work is dedicated to Queen Marie Day, celebrated annually in Romania on October 29, and to the centenary of her visit to America.

     Titlul face parte din Colectia Carti-Eveniment si Colectia Panteon Romanesc (editii de patrimoniu), Coordonator: Academician Profesor univ. Dr. Ioan-Aurel Pop
     This title is part of The Landmark Books Collection and The Romanian Pantheon Collection (heritage editions) Series Editor: Professor Ioan-Aurel Pop, PhD, Member of the Romanian Academy

Regina Maria a Romaniei (n. 29 octombrie 1875, Eastwell Park, Ashford, Kent, Anglia – d. 18 iulie 1938, Castelul Pelisor, Sinaia, Regatul Romaniei), Principesa de Coroana si a doua Regina a Romaniei • QUEEN MARIE OF ROMANIA (b. October 29, 1875, Eastwell Park, Ashford, Kent, England – d. July 18, 1938, Pelisor Castle, Sinaia, Kingdom of Romania), Crown Princess and later, second Queen consort of Romania

     „O carte despre Romania, de-a dreptul excelenta si foarte frumoasa.” – Regina Maria a Romaniei

     “A book about Romania – truly excellent and very beautiful.” – Queen Marie of Romania

     „Am venit sa pun Romania pe harta. Daca v-a placut de mine, va rog sa nu detasati imaginea mea de Romania! Sunt aici pentru a-mi sprijini tara. Ea este viata mea. Romania este lucrarea mea, dragostea mea copiii mei, familia mea, totul, esenta existentei mele!” – Regina Maria, The  Indianapolis  Star, 17 noiembrie 1926

     “I came to put Romania on the map. If you liked me, please do not separate my image from Romania! I am here to support my country. It is my life. Romania is my work, my love, my children, my family, everything, the essence of my existence!” – Queen Marie, The Indianapolis Star, November 17, 1926

Profesor univ. Dr. Vasile Puscas, membru corespondent al Academiei Romane, istoric, cercetator stiintific, diplomat • Professor Vasile Puscas, PhD, Corresponding Member of the Romanian Academy, historian, researcher and diplomat

„Oferim astazi cititorilor romani si englezi, deopotriva, bucuria de a descoperi tot continutul volumului-document si de a-si formula propriile judecati. Consideram lucrarea un document istoric despre vizita Reginei in Statele Unite ale Americii, in 1926, dar care evidentiaza o actiune cu specificitate americana – lobby in sustinerea intereselor Romaniei.” – Vasile Puscas

“Today, we offer both Romanian and English readers the pleasure of discovering the complete contents of this documentary volume and forming their own judgements. We regard this work as a historical document concerning the Queen’s v isit to the United States of America, in 1926, one that also highlights a distinctly American activity – lobbying in support of Romania’s interests.” – Vasile Puscas

„Regina Maria a avut o viziune clara despre sansele care puteau fi deschise de Romania prin intensificarea raporturilor financiar-economice, comerciale si culturale cu Statele Unite. Intr-un astfel de context, volumul dedicat Reginei Maria, cu ocazia vizitei sale in America, a fost un instrument de lobby necesar, alcatuit in stil american, pentru a sustine o relatie de durata intre Romania si Statele Unite. Caci evenimentul vizitei Reginei Romaniei putea fi trecut, dupa o vreme, la capitolul istoriei recente, pe cand ea si grupul oamenilor de afaceri, academici, artisti care i-au dedicat eseurile respective proiectau o relatie romano-americana care sa construiasca o istorie viitoare.” – Vasile Puscas

“Queen Marie had a clear vision of the opportunities that closer financial, economic, commercial, and cultural ties with the United States could open up for Romania. In this context, the volume dedicated to Queen Marie on the occasion of her visit to America was a necessary lobbying tool, crafted in an American style to support a lasting relationship between Romania and the United States. For while the Queen of Romania’s visit might, in time, become a chapter in recent history, she and the group of businesspeople, academics, and artists who dedicated these essays to her were envisioning a Romanian-American relationship that would shape the history yet to come.” – Vasile Puscas
 
Pe coperta prezentei editii: REGINA MARIA A ROMANIEI (1875–1938), nepoata Reginei Victoria a Regatului Unit al Marii Britanii si Irlandei, consoarta Regelui Ferdinand I Intregitorul, pe treptele Legatiei Romane din Washington, inaintea Dineului Oficial din seara zilei de 19 octombrie 1926, oferit in onoarea sa, la Casa Alba, de catre Presedintele Americii, Calvin Coolidge, si de sotia acestuia, Grace. Regina a purtat o diadema cu diamante si perle si o rochie din crepe Georgette alb, brodata cu paiete. Fotografia realizata de Times Wide World a aparut pe coperta intai a celebrului New York Times Mid-Week Pictorial, editia din 28 octombrie 1926, colegat in vol. XXIV, nr. 10, insotita de mesajul: „America democratica ii face o primire regeasca Reginei Romaniei, sosita pe tarmurile noastre”.

On the cover of this edition: Queen Marie of Romania (1875–1938), granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and consort of King Ferdinand I, known as “The Unifier”, on the stairs of the Romanian Legation in Washington, before the State Dinner held in her Honor at the White House, on the evening of October 19, 1926, hosted by President Calvin Coolidge and his wife, Grace. The Queen wore a diadem of diamonds and pearls and a gown of white Georgette Crepe embroidered in sequins. The photograph, taken by Times Wide World, appeared on the front cover of the October 28, 1926, issue of the celebrated New York Times Mid-Week Pictorial, bound in Volume XXIV, No. 10, accompanied by the headline: “Democratic America Gives Royal Welcome as Roumania’s Queen Visits our Shores”.
 

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