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NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE A LOVE STORY

Written by Theo Aronson
Published by John Murray in 1990
ISBN: 0719547857

NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE A LOVE STORY
Written by Theo Aronson.
Stock no. 1704166
1ST. 1990. Hardback. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0719547857. Wrapper spine faded.

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Front cover

Cover of NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE A LOVE STORY by Theo Aronson

Contents

  • Illustrations
  • Author's Note
  • Prologue: Malmaison
  • Part One BUONAPARTE AND BEAUHARNAIS
  • 1. The Corsican
  • 2. The Creole
  • 3. The Reign of Terror
  • 4. Napoleon and Love
  • 5. The Widow Beauharnais
  • 6. Marriage
  • Part Two GENERAL AND MADAME BONAPARTE
  • 7. Notre Dame des Victoires
  • 8. General Bonaparte's Court
  • 9. The Crisis
  • 10. Reconciliation
  • Part Three FIRST CONSUL AND FIRST LADY
  • 11. The Partnership
  • 12. The Consular Court
  • 13. The Succession
  • 14. Napoleon as Lover
  • 15. Towards the Throne
  • Part Four EMPEROR AND EMPRESS
  • 16. The Dynasty
  • 17. The Empire
  • 18. The Eagle
  • 19. The Swan
  • 20. The Turning Point
  • 21. The Beginning of the End
  • 22. 'Stress and Strain'
  • 23. Divorce
  • Part Five THE TUILERIES: MALMAISON
  • 24. The New Heiress
  • 25. The Heir
  • 26. The End
  • 27. 'Adieu Josephine'
  • 28. Exile
  • Epilogue: In Death Divided
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index