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The Veiled Empress

by Benjamin A. Morton
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781026065617
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 274
  • Original Price: GBP 26.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 558 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Royalty

"The Veiled Empress" is a captivating historical study and biography that delves into one of the most intriguing legends of the nineteenth century. The work follows the extraordinary life of Aim�e Dubuc de Rivery, a young woman from Martinique and cousin to the Empress Josephine. According to historical tradition and the research presented by Benjamin A. Morton, Aim�e was captured by pirates while at sea and eventually sold into the harem of the Ottoman Sultan in Constantinople.

Morton traces her rise from a captive to the influential position of Valide Sultan, the mother of Sultan Mahmud II. The narrative explores her purported role in bridging Western and Eastern cultures during a period of significant geopolitical transformation. By examining the connections between the French court and the Topkapi Palace, "The Veiled Empress" offers a unique perspective on the hidden influences that shaped Ottoman policy and reform. This account serves as both a romantic adventure and a serious historical inquiry, providing readers with a fascinating look at the intersections of fate, power, and international diplomacy in the age of Napoleon.

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