History is a story, as told by the victor.
—Napoleon
The Last Great Dance on Earth
is a work of fiction based on (and inspired by) the extraordinary life of Josephine Bonaparte.
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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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Originally published in Canada in 2000 by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
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