{"title":"Edward Shawcross","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward Shawcross\u003c\/strong\u003e offers richly detailed narratives that illuminate pivotal moments and figures in history. His works explore imperial ambition and its legacies, bringing to life complex characters such as emperors and revolutionaries with vivid clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful blend of meticulous research and compelling storytelling, making Shawcross’s books essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e themes and the intricate dynamics of power and empire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-emperor-of-mexico","title":"The Last Emperor of Mexico","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperbly entertaining.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJaw-dropping.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFascinating.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGripping.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerrific . . . A page-turning history of imperial hubris and nemesis, deceit and delusion, love and betrayal on a grand scale.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1864, a young Austrian archduke by the name of Maximilian crossed the Atlantic to assume a faraway throne. He had been lured into the voyage by a duplicitous Napoleon III. Keen to spread his own interests abroad, the French emperor had promised Maximilian a hero's welcome. Instead, he walked into a bloody guerrilla war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a head full of impractical ideals - and a penchant for pomp and butterflies - the new \u003cem\u003eemperor\u003c\/em\u003e was singularly ill-equipped for what lay in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the vivid history of this barely known, barely believable episode - a bloody tragedy of operatic proportions, the effects of which would be felt into the twentieth century and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45707157012716,"sku":"9780571360581","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571360581.jpg?v=1725896527"},{"product_id":"the-peoples-emperor-by-edward-shawcross-9780571361304","title":"The People's Emperor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn into imperial splendour, Louis-Napoleon - the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte - grew up far from power after the defeat at Waterloo. In exile, he repeatedly plotted, unsuccessfully, to restore his uncle's empire. Few took him seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut what followed is one of the most astonishing, impossible stories in history. Aged 40, Louis-Napoleon would be elected president of France. Three years later, he seized power to become emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNapoleon III's story is one of self-belief, political skill and radical innovation - the first person to master mass democratic politics and populism. Yet, despite being one of the most important trailblazers of the nineteenth century, he is largely misunderstood today, if not totally forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis strange rise and catastrophic fall is a story of both tragedy and farce, set during some of France's most tumultuous decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An entertaining account of the picaresque trajectory of an epic rabble-rousing political fantasist and chancer. Appropriate reading for the age of populist charlatans we live in' - Adam Zamoyski\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe People's Emperor\u003c\/em\u003e by Edward Shawcross is a gripping exploration of Napoleon III's extraordinary journey, capturing the essence of one of history's most intriguing figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48022116466924,"sku":"9780571361304","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571361304-the-people-s-emperor.jpg?v=1785288525"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/edward-shawcross.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}