A Fine copy with near Fine dustjacket. First edition, First printing. Highly entertaining biographies from the past three centuries, exploring the art of opportunism, the drive of ambition and the sheer courage these women mustered to survive in a male-dominated world. 32 illustrations. Comprises; Barbara Villiers; Madame de Montespan; Emma Hamilton; George Sand; Lola Montez; Eva Braun; Marion Davies; La Belle Otero. 16 Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Mistresses - True Stories of Seduction, Power and Ambition

Publisher

Michael O'Mara, London

Publication Date

2005

Language

English

ISBN 10

1843171414

ISBN 13

9781843171416

Binding

Hard Cover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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Biography - General

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Synopsis

Mistresses is a collection of highly entertaining mini-biographies of eight women from the last 300 years who have used their sexuality to procure power and, in some cases, great wealth. From Charles II's favourite mistress, Barbara Villiers, to the fabulous La Belle Otero, and including, amongst others, Emma Hamilton, Lola Montez, George Sand, Eva Braun and Marion Davies, Mistresses is a fascinating exploration of these remarkable women's courage and ambition. Packed full of gossipy anecdotes, this is popular history at its sparkling best

About the Author

Leigh Eduardo is a writer and historian whose research for Mistresses has taken him all over the world. Originally educated at Durham University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he enjoyed a successful theatrical career for two decades before devoting himself to writing. Over the years, he has won numerous awards for his fiction, poetry and travel-writing.

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