The author presents her research on the noble Rauch de Nyék family history since 17th century until the present day, with a focus on 19th century. The aim of the book is to fill at least a part of the void in the Croatian history–writing concerning the nobility, especially in the period after 1918. This book tries to reconstruct the history of an aristocratic family and integrate it into the vertical of Croatian tradition. Therefore, the author is not concentrated solely on political activity and economic basis of the said family, but presents the reader with various elements of their everyday life, from family life to visual presentation and symbols to their living spaces and death culture. A separate chapter is devoted to women.&nbs...