Josephine Bonaparte was the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Josephine was born in 1763, and was married in 1779 to Alexandre, the Viscount of Beauharnais. Alexandre died in 1794, executed via guillotine, leaving Josephine a widow. She became the mistress of several people, including Napoleon. Napoleon ended up marrying Josephine in 1796, and they were married until 1810. This book discusses the behind-the-scenes liaisons and shenanigans that Josephine got into, as well as her relationship with Napoleon. The was a pretty interesting book, and I am glad to get it off my unread shelf.