''1808: The Flight of the Emperor'', subtitled ''How a Weak Prince, a Mad Queen, and the British Navy Tricked Napoleon and Changed the New World'' ( pt, 1808: Como uma rainha louca, um príncipe medroso e uma corte corrupta enganaram Napoleão e mudaram a História de Portugal e do Brasil, which translates as ''How a mad queen, a coward prince and a corrupt court fooled Napoleon and changed the History of Portugal and Brazil'') is a non-fiction historical book written by

Laurentino Gomes Laurentino Gomes (born 1956 in Maringá, Paraná) is a Brazilian journalist and writer. He is best known as the author of the trilogy of books that cover the history of Brazil and Portugal during the 19th century. He has already released two ...

, edited by Planeta. In 2008, the book was awarded as the best essay book by

Academia Brasileira de Letras The Academia Brasileira de Letras (ABL) ( English: ''Brazilian Academy of Letters'') is a Brazilian literature, literary non-profit society established at the end of the 19th century. The first president, Machado de Assis, declared its found ...

. It was also awarded twice a

Prêmio Jabuti The Prêmio Jabuti (the "Tortoise Prize") is the most traditional literary award in Brazil, given by the Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL). It was conceived by Edgard Cavalheiro in 1959 when he presided over the CBL, with the interest of rewarding autho ...

, at the categories "best reportage-book" and "non-fiction book of the year".Clic RBS
- 54th Porto Alegre Book Fair The same author published ''

1822 Events January–March * January 1 – The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus. *January 3 - The famous French explorer, Aimé Bonpland, is made prisoner in Paraguay accused of being a spy. ...

'', a sequel.

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* Dona Maria de Portugal (''the mad queen'') *

Dom João VI , house = Braganza , father = Peter III of Portugal , mother = Maria I of Portugal , birth_date = , birth_place = Queluz Palace, Queluz, Portugal , death_date = , death_place = Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Portugal , ...

(''the coward prince'') *

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

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2007 non-fiction books 21st-century history books Books about Brazil History books about the 19th century Napoleonic Wars books John VI of Portugal {{Brazil-hist-book-stub

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