Books Tell You Why, Inc.

An edition in Very Good+ condition with a slightly cocked spine and general aging in a Very Good dust-jacket, also with shelfwear and wrinkling and tearing to the edges.

Hortense, Napoleon's daughter, became queen of Holland after her father's abdication in 1814. She was an intelligent and independent woman who faced many challenges during her reign, including a failed attempt to overthrow her father and a series of wars with France. Wright's biography paints a colorful and fascinating picture of Hortense's life and times.; 8vo; 436 pages.

Price: $50.00