Ambition and desire: the dangerous life of Josephine Bonaparte
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Published:
New York : Ballantine Books, ©2014.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Edition.
Physical Desc:
viii, 384 pages, 16 pages of plates : color illustrations, portraits, facsimiles, photographs (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Status:
Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
944.05092 Josephine
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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.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780345522832, 0345522834
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General Note
Originally published under the title Josephine: Desire, Ambition, Napoleon in the United Kingdom by Hutchinson, a member of The Random House Group Limited, London, in 2013.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Williams, K. (2014). Ambition and desire: the dangerous life of Josephine Bonaparte. First Edition. New York, Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Williams, Kate, 1974-. 2014. Ambition and Desire: The Dangerous Life of Josephine Bonaparte. New York, Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Williams, Kate, 1974-, Ambition and Desire: The Dangerous Life of Josephine Bonaparte. New York, Ballantine Books, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Williams, Kate. Ambition and Desire: The Dangerous Life of Josephine Bonaparte. First Edition. New York, Ballantine Books, 2014.
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