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#3436868 in Books Henry Foljambe Hall 2010-07-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .81 x 5.51l; 1.11 #File Name: 0857060627292 pagesNapoleon s Letters to Josephine
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy David Castlemannice!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy judith a gilbertExcellent book.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. The cover of this book is incorrect!By LillithI received this book a few days ago and I am half way through it; however; I have to comment on the front cover now.As soon as I opened the package that I received this book in I immediently noticed that the picture of the lady on the front of the book with Napoleon is NOT Josephine. I did not pay that much attention to the cover of the book when I ordered it or I would have commented then.The lady in the picture is Hortense; Josephine's daughter by her first husband; Alexandre Beauharnais; who later went on to marry Napoleon's brother Louis. I am shocked that the publishers allowed for this mistake to occur and be sold to the public. Anyone who has studied Josephine and Napoleon can quickly realize this. The book's title is "Napoleon's Letters to JOSEPHINE" not "Napoleon's letters to his stepdaughter Hortense!"I went to the publisher's website ([...]) and they claim to be the publisher of the largest amount of books (139) in the English language on the Napoleonic wars. You think they would have a little better knowledge of Napoleon's family.I am completely flabbergasted!!! I bet Napoleon is rolling in his grave over this!Putting the cover aside I must add that this book is an excellant read. Napoleon was a true romantic at heart and wrote very passionate letters to Josephine. He truly adored this woman and she eventually came to feel the same about him. She was also his goodluck charm!
