By Influence & Desire by Rosalynd Pflaum

By Influence & Desire by Rosalynd Pflaum

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Here is the enthralling story of the Grand Duchess of Courland and her daughters, and their cunning navigation of the courts of Napoleonic Europe. They shared beds with the most powerful men of Europe—Metternich and Talleyrand—and these remarkable women were able to subtly shape history from their boudoirs.

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By Influence & Desire by Rosalynd Pflaum

Here is the enthralling story of the Grand Duchess of Courland and her daughters, and their cunning navigation of the courts of Napoleonic Europe. They shared beds with the most powerful men of Europe-Metternich and Talleyrand-and these remarkable women were able to subtly shape history from their boudoirs.
Rosalynd Pflaum received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in French literature from the University of Minnesota. In 1979 Pflaum was named to the rank of chevalier of the National Order of the Légion d’Honneur. She spent several months each year doing extensive historical research in France. She is also author of Talleyrand and His World. She lives in Minnesota.
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ISBN 13 9781590773949
ISBN 10 1590773942
Title By Influence & Desire
Author Rosalynd Pflaum
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Year published 2014-04-24
Number of pages 316
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