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Author : Cecil B. Hartley
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Life of the Empress Josephine written by Cecil B. Hartley and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Phineas Camp Headley
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Life of the Empress Josephine written by Phineas Camp Headley and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (212 download)
Download or read book Life of the Empress Josephine, Wife of Napoleon I. written by and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrea Stuart
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 1555847420
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (558 download)
Download or read book The Rose of Martinique written by Andrea Stuart and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed biography of Josephine Bonaparte, the Caribbean-born Creole who became the first wife of Napoleon and Empress of France. One of the most remarkable women of the modern era, Josephine Bonaparte was born Rose de Tasher on her family’s sugar plantation in Martinique. She embodied all the characteristics of a true Creole—sensuality, vivacity, and willfulness. Rescued from near starvation, she grew to epitomize the wild decadence of post-revolutionary Paris. It was there that Josephine first caught the eye of Napoleon Bonaparte. A true partner to Napoleon, she was equal parts political adviser, hostess par excellence, confidante, and passionate lover. Josephine managed to be in the forefront of every important episode of her era’s turbulent history: from the rise of the West Indian slave plantations that bankrolled Europe’s rapid economic development, to the decaying of the ancien régime, to the French Revolution itself, from which she barely escaped the guillotine. Using diaries and letters, Andrea Stuart brings her so utterly to life that we finally understand why Napoleon’s last word before dying was the name he had given her: Josephine. “A comprehensive and truly empathetic biography. Andrea Stuart, who was raised in the Caribbean, combines scholarly distance with a genuine attempt to understand her heroine.” —The Washington Post
Author : Cecil B. Hartley
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (536 download)
Download or read book Life of the Empress Josephine, Wife of Napoleon I. written by Cecil B. Hartley and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Madame de Rémusat
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Memoirs of the Empress Josephine written by Madame de Rémusat and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memoirs of the Empress Josephine in two volumes, is a biographical account of Madame de Rémusat, lady-in-waiting, of Josephine Bonaparte, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Madame de Rémusat, born Clair de Vergennes, lost her father and grandfather in Revolution. Her mother was friend with Josephine, and when Josephine became Empress, she took Clair with her to be her lady-in-waiting. Madame de Rémusat was with Josephine to the end. She followed her into retirement and then took up her pen to write of court affairs and prominent people. Her memoirs present a vivid portrait not only of Josephine and Napoleon, but of surrounding Court life, seen through her eyes. Also, the memoirs can be useful as a survey of the first years of the nineteenth century. They illustrate what changes the institution of the Empire caused at Court, and how the life continuously modified to reflect the shifting fortunes of its master. The figure of the Napoleon stands out even though he is presented unsympathetically, since the memoirist was loyal to her mistress in struggles against the Bonaparte family.
Author : L. Mühlbach
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Empress Josephine written by L. Mühlbach and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story presents the full story of Josephine's life: from the young years to the acquaintance and marriage to Napoleon, the hardships of war, the days of her triumph, and finally, the divorce with Buonaparte and her death. A reader meets Josephine in the first days of her life, as her parents, who dreamt of a boy, were slightly disappointed by the birth of a girl who couldn't inherit the family name Tascher de la Pagerie and plantation. Yet, they didn't know that their daughter was destined to become one of the most prominent people in Europe and leave a significant trace in history. The book is the perfect choice for everyone who wants to learn more about the great personality of the Empress or dive into one of the most famous and spoken about love stories in history.
Author : Phineas Camp Headley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781387898503
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (985 download)
Download or read book The Life of the Empress Josephine written by Phineas Camp Headley and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born on the island of Martinique, Josephine de Beauharnais found herself at the center of events that would forever change the world. After her first husband, Alexandre de Beauharnais met the guillotine in 1794, the beautiful widow with two children embarked on an unlikely romantic relationship with one of history's most notorious men. Their love was legendary, their ambition flagrant and unashamed. Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife, Josephine, came to power during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of France. The story of the Corsican soldier's incredible rise has been well documented. Now, in this spellbinding, luminous account, Phineas Camp Headley draws back the curtain on the woman who beguiled him: her humble origins, her exorbitant appetites, and the tragic turn of events that led to her undoing.
Download or read book Life of the Empress Josephine, First Wife of Napoleon written by and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ida M. Tarbell
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (66 download)
Download or read book The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte written by Ida M. Tarbell and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This meticulously written biography presents the exciting and remarkable life of the most notable French statesman and military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte. In addition, this book is also supplemented with a biographical sketch of Napoleon's wife, Josephine.
Author : P. C. Headley
Publisher : Cgr Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781592181063
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (81 download)
Download or read book The Life of the Empress Josephine written by P. C. Headley and published by Cgr Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born on the island of Martinique, the romantic Josephine found herself at the center of events that would forever change the world. In 1856, writer P.C. Headley released the thrilling biography of the famed Joséphine, Empress of the French from 1804-1810, famed romantic, and renowned patron of the arts. After her first husband, Alexandre de Beauharnais, met the guillotine in 1794, the beautiful widow with two children embarked on an unlikely romantic relationship with one of history's most notorious men. This restored edition of Headley's classic features: - Enlarged 7" x 10" pages for easy reading - Author's original page layouts - Classic weathered type font - New retro-style cover design Josephine was a model of character. Headley wrote her biography to make the study of her life more general, and to extend the admiration of her pure beauty in contrast to all the forms of corruption that humanity could present in a period of bloody Revolution. He felt that "The Empress was a greater personage than Napoleon in the elements of moral grandeur, and retained her sovereignty in the hearts of the people, while he ruled by the unrivaled splendor of his genius." "The name Josephine is invested with a romantic and mournful interest. From the quiet life of her island-home, she rose to the splendor of royalty which borrowed lustre from her virtues; then, heart-broken, found retirement where, with a meek resignation that contrasts beautifully with the untamed ambition of the illustrious exile of St. Helena, she lived till her death." Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - Interest of Josephine's History - Birth and Family - Early Years - First Love - Becomes Acquainted with Beauharnais - The Birth of Eugene and Hortense - Domestic Difficulties - Separation from Her Husband - Returns to Martinique Chapter 2 - Fall of the Gironde - Beauharnais Imprisoned - Friends Forsake Her - Infidelity During the Reign of Terror - Josephine's Kindness - Beauharnais Betrayed - Scenes in Prison Chapter 3 - Josephine Undeceived - Her Arrest - Prison Horrors - Last Hours - Execution - Liberation of Josephine Chapter 4 - Bonaparte in Paris - A Glance at his History - Personal Appearance of Napoleon - Napoleon Frequents the Mansion of Madam De Beauharnais - Letters to Josephine Chapter 5 - Departure of Napoleon for Egypt - Parting with Josephine at Toulon - Accident - Rare Qualities of Josephine's Character - Josephine Watched by Secret Enemies - Charges of Infidelity Transmitted to Napoleon - Unfortunate Mistake - His Anger Chapter 6 - Napoleon's Design - Josephine's Political Views - The 18th Brumaire - Murat's Marriage - His Treachery - Escapes Assassination - Battle of Marengo - Relaxation at the Malmaison - Conspiracy and the Infernal Machine Chapter 7 - Josephine and the Bourbon Conspirators - Duke D'Enghien - Josephine's Grief and Sympathy for the Conspirators - Bonaparte's Movements and Ambition - Boneparte Becomes Emporer of France - Royal Court - Incidents - The Coronation Chapter 8 - France and Josephine at the Period of History - Important Events - Tour to Milan - Napoleon Visits Brienne - News of Probable Hostilities - Preparations for War - Napoleon's Victories - The Royal Family - Bonaparte's Habits and Illness - Hatred of Bonaparte's Relatives Towards Josephine Chapter 9 - A New Phase in Josephine's Destiny - Napoleon's Love - His Desire for a Successor - Rumor of the Prince Royal of Holland - Josephine's Grief - Treatment of the Empress - Preparations for a Divorce Chapter 10 - Josephine's Retirement and Sorrow - Her Residence at Malmaison and Navarre - Maria Louisa - National Joy at the birth of Young Napoleon - Congratulations of Josephine - Bonaparte's Campaign to Russia - His Disasters - Letters - Napoleon Abdicates the Throne - Her Last Illness
Author : Kate Williams
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
ISBN 13 : 0771088612
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Ambition and Desire written by Kate Williams and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From CNN’s official royal historian, a highly praised young author with a doctorate from Oxford University, comes the extraordinary rags-to-riches story of the woman who conquered Napoleon’s heart—and with it, an empire. Their love was legendary, their ambition flagrant and unashamed. Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife, Josephine, came to power during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of France. The story of the Corsican soldier’s incredible rise has been well documented. Now, in this spellbinding, luminous account, Kate Williams draws back the curtain on the woman who beguiled him: her humble origins, her exorbitant appetites, and the tragic turn of events that led to her undoing. Born Marie-Josèphe-Rose de Tascher de La Pagerie on the Caribbean island of Martinique, the woman Napoleon would later call Josephine was the ultimate survivor. She endured a loveless marriage to a French aristocrat—executed during the Reign of Terror—then barely escaped the guillotine blade herself. Her near-death experience only fueled Josephine’s ambition and heightened her determination to find a man who could finance and sustain her. Though no classic beauty, she quickly developed a reputation as one of the most desirable women on the continent. In 1795, she met Napoleon. The attraction was mutual, immediate, and intense. Theirs was an often-tumultuous union, roiled by their pursuit of other lovers but intensely focused on power and success. Josephine was Napoleon’s perfect consort and the object of national fascination. Together they conquered Europe. Their extravagance was unprecedented, even by the standards of Versailles. But she could not produce an heir. Sexual obsession brought them together, but cold biological truth tore them apart. Gripping in its immediacy, captivating in its detail, Ambition and Desire is a true tale of desire, heartbreak, and revolutionary turmoil, engagingly written by one of England’s most praised young historians. Kate Williams’s searing portrait of this alluring and complex woman will finally elevate Josephine Bonaparte to the historical prominence she deserves.
Author : P. C. Headley
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330131893
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Life of the Empress Josephine, First Wife of Napoleon written by P. C. Headley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-17 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of the Empress Josephine, First Wife of Napoleon In offering another biography of Josephine to the admirers of that brilliant woman, it was the design of both the Author and Publishers, to furnish in a more popular form than any similar work in print, an impartial delineation of her character, and a general view of the events upon the field of history across which she made a sad and brilliant transit. A strictly original work is not claimed, as no access could be had to manuscripts of the departed, or to the archives of France. For the correspondence, we are mainly indebted to Memes; and have referred for various interesting facts, to Bourrienne, Hazlitt, Von Rotteck, Scott, Alison, &c. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Ida M. Tarbell
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Illustrated) written by Ida M. Tarbell and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-20 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This meticulously written biography presents the exciting and remarkable life of the most notable French statesman and military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte. In addition, this book is also supplemented with a biographical sketch of Napoleon's wife, Josephine.
Author : Madame de Rémusat
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Memoirs of the Empress Josephine written by Madame de Rémusat and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-12-10 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memoirs of the Empress Josephine in two volumes, is a biographical account of Madame de Rémusat, lady-in-waiting, of Josephine Bonaparte, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Madame de Rémusat, born Clair de Vergennes, lost her father and grandfather in Revolution. Her mother was friend with Josephine, and when Josephine became Empress, she took Clair with her to be her lady-in-waiting. Madame de Rémusat was with Josephine to the end. She followed her into retirement and then took up her pen to write of court affairs and prominent people. Her memoirs present a vivid portrait not only of Josephine and Napoleon, but of surrounding Court life, seen through her eyes. Also, the memoirs can be useful as a survey of the first years of the nineteenth century. They illustrate what changes the institution of the Empire caused at Court, and how the life continuously modified to reflect the shifting fortunes of its master. The figure of the Napoleon stands out even though he is presented unsympathetically, since the memoirist was loyal to her mistress in struggles against the Bonaparte family.
Author : Frank Wilson Kenyon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Emperor's Lady written by Frank Wilson Kenyon and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skillfully told from Josephine's point of view by F. W. Kenyon, "The Emperor's Lady" is the riveting tale of an unusually charming woman cast into extraordinary circumstances.
Author : Ida Minerva Tarbell
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Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Life of Napoleon Bonaparte written by Ida Minerva Tarbell and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
