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The Black Count
Book • 2012
The Black Count by Tom Reiss tells the fascinating true story of General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, a black man who rose to become one of the highest-ranking military officers in the Western world during the French Revolution.
The book explores themes of racial equality, military leadership, and the impact of Napoleon's rise to power on Dumas's life.
It also delves into how Dumas inspired his son Alexandre Dumas's famous novels, such as 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.
The book explores themes of racial equality, military leadership, and the impact of Napoleon's rise to power on Dumas's life.
It also delves into how Dumas inspired his son Alexandre Dumas's famous novels, such as 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.
