The life and times and the extraordinary character of Josephine and her relationship with Napoleon are fitting subjects for Margaret Laing, a skilled and sensitive biographer. Her insight, artistry, and talent are full apparent in this intimate and dramatic portrayal of a turbulent life: of a woman in herself sensitive and ultra-feminine, whose complexities of character and emotion first demanded, the supported, the man who conquered most of Europe. Laing's narrative is supported by lavish use of illustrations, in color and black and white, fully integrated with the text.
