{"product_id":"alsace-in-the-shadow-of-napoleon-a-novel-of-friendship-and-war-in-napoleonic-alsace-book-one-of-the-jean-luc-anna-lise-trilogy-hardcover","title":"Alsace in the Shadow of Napoleon: A Novel of Friendship and War in Napoleonic Alsace (Book One of the Jean-Luc \u0026 Anna Lise Trilogy) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Cullen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the borderlands of Alsace during the turbulent years of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon, \u003cem\u003eAlsace Under the Shadow of Napoleon\u003c\/em\u003e follows the coming-of-age of Jean-Luc Calliet and his closest friend, Adrien Bauck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir childhood is shattered when a traveling guillotine arrives in their quiet town of Colmar, bringing the violence of the Revolution to their doorstep. Forced to witness the execution of a beloved priest, the boys begin to understand that their homeland-caught between French and German identities-is no longer safe from political suspicion and ideological conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid this unrest, a moment of hope emerges with the birth of Adrien's sister, Anna Lise, whose life becomes intertwined with Jean-Luc's from the very beginning. As the years pass, the boys grow into young men, shaped by hardship, family bonds, and the shifting tides of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough encounters with soldiers, exposure to war stories, and even a brief meeting with Napoleon himself, Jean-Luc is drawn toward a future in the army, while Adrien wrestles with the possibility that his family may be forced to leave Alsace for a safer life in Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs revolution gives way to empire, the novel traces the loss of innocence, the forging of identity, and the enduring strength of friendship and family. At its heart, it is a deeply human story set against a time of sweeping political change-where ordinary lives are forever altered by the ambitions of nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50530730311819,"sku":"9798996224128","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/pnS7BdPGl29798996224128.webp?v=1790311885","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/alsace-in-the-shadow-of-napoleon-a-novel-of-friendship-and-war-in-napoleonic-alsace-book-one-of-the-jean-luc-anna-lise-trilogy-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}