"France from Behind the Veil: Fifty Years of Social and Political Life" by Catherine Radziwill is a journey through the heart of 19th-century France, seen through the observant eyes of a writer during a time of dramatic change. It shows the glittering world of Napoleon III's Second Empire, with its fancy court life and larger-than-life figures, just as it's about to face huge problems. As the writer steps into Parisian society, serving in the Russian embassy, everything is exciting and full of life, but the story also quietly points to the troubles brewing beneath the surface, with the shadow of war on the horizon, promising a close-up look at the personalities and political games that would lead to the Empire's fall.
France from Behind the Veil: Fifty Years of Social and Political Life
By Catherine Radziwill
Step back in time to witness the extravagant court of Napoleon III as it teeters on the edge of war and revolution.
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About the AuthorPrincess Catherine Radziwiłł was a Polish-Russian aristocrat. Born in Russia into the Polish-Lithuanian House of Rzewuski, her maternal family was the Russian Dashkov-Vorontsov family. In 1873 she married the Polish-Lithuanian Prince Wilhelm Radziwiłł.
Princess Catherine Radziwiłł was a Polish-Russian aristocrat. Born in Russia into the Polish-Lithuanian House of Rzewuski, her maternal family was the Russian Dashkov-Vorontsov family. In 1873 she married the Polish-Lithuanian Prince Wilhelm Radziwiłł.
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