Alexandre Dumas
Can't get enough true crime? Love to hate history's miscreants? Dive into a juicy slice of early modern history with this gripping account of the life of Ali Pacha, a "remorseless tyrant" who ruled over part of the Ottoman Empire with an iron fist. This account of Pacha's many transgressions will enthrall and appall even longtime fans of the true crime genre.
Set out for a rollicking good time with Alexandre Dumas, the renowned French author who created timeless classics such as The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. This tale is based loosely on a historical account of a band of highwaymen who fought their way to freedom after being jailed on dubious charges.
11) Ten Years Later
Vers le milieu du mois de mai de l'année 1660, à neuf heures du matin, lorsque le soleil déjà chaud séchait la rosée sur les ravenelles du château de Blois, une petite cavalcade, composée de trois hommes et de deux pages, rentra par le pont de la ville sans produire d'autre effet sur les promeneurs du quai qu'un premier mouvement de la main à la tête pour saluer, et un second mouvement de la langue pour exprimer cette idée dans le plus
...Set in Holland in the late 17th century, The Black Tulip is the story of Cornelius De Witt, a tulip grower who aspires to grow the elusive black tulip. Following the murder of his brother John De Witt, Cornelius is caught up in a web of political intrigue. In The Black Tulip, Dumas masterfully weaves the historical events that surrounded Holland during the tulip-mania of the 17th century into a gripping political allegory.
All For One, One For All!
When daring young swordsman d'Artagnan travels to Paris seeking honor and fortune in the king's Guard, he quickly befriends the famed three Musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis.
Loyal servants to the crown, the four friends cross swords with street criminals, face the cardinal's Guards—who seek to destroy them—in duels to the death, and save the honor of the queen by unraveling treasonous
...French author Alexandre Dumas is known for penning many masterpieces of historical fiction, including The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. The tale The Hero of the People, set in the waning days of the French Revolution, tweaks Dumas' classic formula by adding a little more romance to the equation. With action, adventure, intrigue, and blossoming love, this story truly has something for every reader.