Imperial Brother by Maristan Chapman 1931 Antique Hardcover Book
USD 24.95 USD
Specifications
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Place Of Publication | New York |
| Language | English |
| Author | Maristan Chapman |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
| Topic | Charles Duc De Morny |
| Subject | Biography |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| Original/Facsimile | Original |
| Year Printed | 1931 |
Imperial Brother by Maristan Chapman (pen name). Hardcover. First Edition. 1931. 418 pages. Blue cloth covers have light wear and corner bumps. Spine intact but faded. Binding and hinges in excellent condition. No writing or markings on pages. No staining. Biography of Charles, Duc de Morny (1811–1865). He was the illegitimate son of Hortense de Beauharnais and the half-brother of French Emperor Napoleon III. The text chronicles Morny's pivotal, behind-the-scenes influence on 19th-century French politics. It covers his military service, his strategic assistance in his brother's rise to power, his complex love affairs, and his massive investments in building Parisian infrastructure.
