{"product_id":"catherine-de-medici-the-black-queen-the-thinking-girls-treasury-of-dastardly-dames-9780983425632","title":"Catherine de' Medici \"The Black Queen\" (The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Dastardly Dames)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis series of historical accounts profiles strong women who took extraordinary measures to achieve and maintain powerincluding murder  deception  and black magicexamining the womens reputations in the context of their eras. Just how wicked were they? The books allow readers to decide for themselves if these infamous ladies were indeed heartless and evil or simply out of touch and making the most of their circumstances. Dubbed the \"Black Queen\" of France  Catherine de Medici came from one of the most powerful families in 15th-century Europe and  marrying into the French Royal Court  led a precarious life. This history details how Catherine  anxious to secure the power of her family  became the target of rumors about poisoning those who opposed her  was blamed for the St. Bartholomews Day Massacre  and reportedly dabbled in the dark arts. Gorgeous illustrations and an exciting narrative bring to life the woman who fought to keep her children in power but ended up blackening their names instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651643039797,"sku":"ByrdShop_0983425639","price":299.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780983425632.jpg?v=1781836865","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/catherine-de-medici-the-black-queen-the-thinking-girls-treasury-of-dastardly-dames-9780983425632","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}