22 Oct 1937
Conquest
A Polish countess is dispatched by her country to become Napoleon Bonaparte's mistress at the urging of Polish leaders, who feel she might influence him to support Polish independence.
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Jacques-Olivier Boudon historien
Christophe Pommier historien
Émilie Robbe historienne
Robert Frank historien
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