Jacob Abbott 
The History of Josephine [EPUB ebook] 
Makers of History Series

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From humble Caribbean roots to the pinnacle of imperial power, Josephine’s life traced the arc of triumph and tragedy writ large across the canvas of history.

As an innocent island girl, she witnessed the horrors of the slave trade before a tempestuous arranged marriage brought the young Creole beauty to Parisian high society. There her grace and charm catapulted Josephine to fame in the salons and court of Louis XVI.

But as the guillotine’s shadow darkened France, Josephine faced the Reign of Terror helpless and alone, narrowly escaping the executioner’s blade. Yet she emerged from prison to a fate she could not foresee – a union with Napoleon Bonaparte, the brilliant general who would crown her Empress even as he conquered half of Europe.

Through Napoleon’s meteoric rise, the wounds of Josephine’s past haunted their marriage, her inability to bear an heir fraying their bonds. At last she was forced to face her ultimate betrayal, a political annulment that tore her from Napoleon’s side though she remained his love until death.

Banished to exile as Napoleon’s star plummeted, Josephine’s innate nobility shone. The deposed empress became a model of grace and poise, her instinct for compassion rather than bitterness the mark of an uncommon heart. Despite tumult few can imagine, she not only survived but triumphed.

Two hundred years later, Josephine remains the incandescent figure who lit up the glittering epoch that still bears her adopted name – the very incarnation of the Age of Josephine. Hers is the timeless story of a woman who claimed the realms of power forbidden to her sex, and left them on her own terms – by choosing forgiveness over hate, hope over despair, a legacy of light over the ever-looming shadows.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 194 ● ISBN 9781611048452 ● Dimensione 7.4 MB ● Età 17-12 anni ● Casa editrice Cedar Lake Classics ● Pubblicato 2023 ● Edizione 1 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 9249615 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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