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PERSPECTIVES: The Accidental Empress

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Louie talks with ALLISON PATAKI, the daughter of the former NY governor and bestselling author.  Her newest book is THE ACCIDENTAL EMPRESS,  which follows one of history’s most intriguing leading ladies: “Sisi,” the Austro-Hungarian Empress and captivating wife of Emperor Franz-Joseph was plucked from obscurity at the age of 16 and thrust onto the throne in the golden era of the Habsburg Court.  http://allisonpataki.com/

Aired June 6 & 7, 2015 

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