{"title":"Petie Kladstrup","description":"\u003cp\u003ePetie Kladstrup’s work invites readers into richly detailed lives through compelling narratives that blend history and personal experience. With a focus on \u003cem\u003ebiography and memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, her books illuminate the intimate stories behind public figures, offering fresh perspectives on well-known events and characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect eloquent storytelling that captures the complexities of identity and legacy, as in titles like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Last Empress of France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Kladstrup’s writing is both thoughtful and immersive, perfect for those drawn to lives shaped by history’s sweeping tides.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-empress-of-france-by-petie-kladstrup-9780715656716","title":"The Last Empress of France","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1839, a red-haired girl in search of adventure ran away from an English boarding school and attempted to board a ship headed for India. Her name was Eugénie de Montijo, and within fifteen years, she would be Empress of France, and one of the most powerful women in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEugénie's unconventional life began in the dying days of the Spanish empire, would take her to the literary salons of Paris and, finally, to the throne of France itself as the wife of Napoleon III. Famed for her beauty and her athleticism, she would become a powerful advocate for women and children's rights. She created haute couture as we know it, all while displaying a razor-sharp understanding of geopolitics. But the triumphs of her life were coupled with heartbreak and tragedy, and today her legacy is barely known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Empress of France\u003c\/em\u003e is a gloriously witty and entertaining biography of one of history's most charismatic figures, and a thoughtful exploration of the century that shaped her, and which she shaped in turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47496609497324,"sku":"9780715656716","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780715656716-the-last-empress-of-france.jpg?v=1775799460"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/petie-kladstrup.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}