The Rebel Empresses

"When they married Emperors Franz Joseph and Napoleon III, respectively, Elisabeth of Austria and Eugâenie of France became two of the most famous women on the planet. Young and beautiful--becoming cultural and fashion icons of their time--they also played a pivotal role in ruling their realms during a tempestuous era characterized by unprecedented political and technological change. Fearless, adventurous, and independent, Elisabeth and Eugâenie represented a new kind of empress--one who rebelled against tradition and anticipated and embraced modern values. Yet both women endured hardship in their private and public lives. ... Nancy Goldstone brings to life these two remarkable women, as Europe goes through the convulsions that led up to the international landscape we recognize today"--

Nancy Goldstone is the author of seven previous books, including In the Shadow of the Empress,Daughters of the Winter Queen,The Rival Queens,The Maid and the Queen,Four Queens, and The Lady Queen. She has also coauthored six books with her husband, Lawrence Goldstone. She lives in Del Mar, California.