From the Ashes of Saint-Domingue

Don't tell Napoleon you read this book! He would be furious. This book is about how his greatest rival came to be... Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, the Black General of the French Revolution. Napoleon tried to bury Dumas' story in the annals of history, but he didn't count on the man's son writing down a revenge story against him, secretly weaving truth into one of the most beloved pieces of fiction ever written, The Count of Monte Cristo.This book is the origin story of the Dumas family. It is both highly-researched history and riveting fiction that fills in the gaps where historical records fall short. Immerse yourself in war, revenge, drama, and romance that spans three generations and two continents. Dive into the rich and powerful world of a family that no one believed in, but whose legacy the world has come to cherish.