{"product_id":"2026200010828-secondhand-the-empress-josephine","title":"The Empress Josephine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed biography, The Empress Josephine chronicles the extraordinary life of Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie, the woman who rose from a modest Martinique plantation to become the first Empress of France. Margery Weiner presents an authoritative and vivid portrait of Josephine's turbulent journey — from her first marriage to Alexandre de Beauharnais and the horrors of the Revolution, to her passionate and volatile union with Napoleon Bonaparte. The narrative uncovers the complexities of Josephine's character: her legendary charm, her political savvy, and the personal vulnerabilities that both enchanted and frustrated one of history's greatest conquerors. Written with scholarly rigour yet a flowing, accessible prose style, this work illustrates how Josephine's influence extended far beyond the palace walls, shaping the culture, fashion, and diplomacy of an entire empire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130751983835,"sku":"2026200010828-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/30550881-4259-49a9-ab45-7df9198567f0.png?v=1786589495","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010828-secondhand-the-empress-josephine","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}