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The Veiled Empress

The Veiled Empress

Morton, Benjamin A.

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralGeneral World HistoryTurkey & Ottoman Empire History

ISBN10: 1026065615
ISBN13: 9781026065617
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 274
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Veiled Empress is a captivating historical study and biography that delves into one of the most intriguing legends of the nineteenth century. The work follows the extraordinary life of Aimée Dubuc de Rivery, a young woman from Martinique and cousin to the Empress Josephine. According to historical tradition and the research presented by Benjamin A. Morton, Aimée was captured by pirates while at sea and eventually sold into the harem of the Ottoman Sultan in Constantinople.

Morton traces her rise from a captive to the influential position of Valide Sultan, the mother of Sultan Mahmud II. The narrative explores her purported role in bridging Western and Eastern cultures during a period of significant geopolitical transformation. By examining the connections between the French court and the Topkapi Palace, The Veiled Empress offers a unique perspective on the hidden influences that shaped Ottoman policy and reform. This account serves as both a romantic adventure and a serious historical inquiry, providing readers with a fascinating look at the intersections of fate, power, and international diplomacy in the age of Napoleon.

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