The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss

The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo

Tom Reiss

414 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction biography history adventurous informative medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who crave true, swashbuckling tales of forgotten heroes navigating the tumultuous crossroads of race, revolution, and legacy in history's shadows.

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Here is the remarkable true story of the real Count of Monte Cristo – a stunning feat of historical sleuthing that brings to life the forgotten hero who inspired such classics as  The Count of Monte Cristo  and  The Three Musketeers. The real-life...

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informative: 95%

adventurous: 72%

inspiring: 34%

reflective: 25%

emotional: 20%

sad: 17%

challenging: 16%

dark: 11%

tense: 10%

hopeful: 3%


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