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Wondrous Beauty: The Life And Adventures Of Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte (2014)

by Carol Berkin(Favorite Author)

3.51 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0307592782 (ISBN13: 9780307592781)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Knopf

review 1: This was a very brief overview of Elizabeth's life. If you're looking for a crash course or introduction about her, this is a wonderful place to start. If you're looking for something more in-depth about her marriage to Bonaparte or her life devoted to her son, look elsewhere. Berkin is a wonderful historian of Women's History and this is a wonderfully written book, it just comes off as a little hollow. I felt like I was on a speed ride through Elizabeth's life.
review 2: Being born and raised in Maryland, this book gave great insight into our local "celebrity" Betsy Patterson Bonaparte. Very interesting tale of her marriage and annulment from Napoleon's younger brother. Also, her relationship with her father, son and various luminaries of the day. Even though ... morethe book is set in days past, Betsy shares a very contemporary outlook on life. Read this in one weekend! Highly recommend for anyone interested in Baltimore and American history. less

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