Author: John Gibson LockhartPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The History of Napoleon Buonaparte
Author: John Gibson LockhartPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Napoleon
Author: Frank McLynnPublisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1611450373
Category : Emperors
Languages : en
Pages : 1132
Book Description
Author McLynn explores the Promethean legend from his Corsican roots, through the chaotic years of the French Revolution and his extraordinary military triumphs, to the coronation in 1804, to his fatal decision in 1812 to add Russia to his seemingly endless conquests, and his ultimate defeat, imprisonment, and death in Saint Helena. McLynn aptly reveals the extent to which Napoleon was both existential hero and plaything of fate, mathematician and mystic, intellectual giant and moral pygmy, great man and deeply flawed human being.
The Story of Napoleon
Author: Henrietta Elizabeth MarshallPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781482037371
Category : Emperors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1814. He implemented a wide array of liberal reforms across Europe, including the abolition of feudalism and the spread of religious toleration. His legal code in France, the Napoleonic Code, influenced numerous civil law jurisdictions worldwide. Napoleon is remembered for his role in leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won the majority of his battles and seized control of most of continental Europe in a quest for personal power and to spread the ideals of the French Revolution. Widely regarded as one of the greatest commanders in history, his campaigns are studied at military academies worldwide. He remains one of the most studied political and military leaders in all of history.
Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte and His Times
Author: Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte and his times, compiled from every authentic source. [With plates, including portraits.]
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Author: A. CUNNINGHAM (Author of “The Revolutions of Europe.”.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 552
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Napoleon
Author: Andrew RobertsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780670025329
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"First published in Great Britain by Allan Lane"--Title page verso.
Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte and His Times
Author: Allan CunninghamPublisher:
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Author: Publisher: Pelangi ePublishing Sdn Bhd
ISBN: 9674310746
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This book is suitable for children age 9 and above. Napoleon Bonaparte was the first emperor of France. He was a very successful military general and he led his army into many victorious battles. This is the story of how a lawyer's son rose to become a powerful emperor.
Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte and His Times
Author: Ambition and Desire
Author: Kate WilliamsPublisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771088612
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
From CNN’s official royal historian, a highly praised young author with a doctorate from Oxford University, comes the extraordinary rags-to-riches story of the woman who conquered Napoleon’s heart—and with it, an empire. Their love was legendary, their ambition flagrant and unashamed. Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife, Josephine, came to power during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of France. The story of the Corsican soldier’s incredible rise has been well documented. Now, in this spellbinding, luminous account, Kate Williams draws back the curtain on the woman who beguiled him: her humble origins, her exorbitant appetites, and the tragic turn of events that led to her undoing. Born Marie-Josèphe-Rose de Tascher de La Pagerie on the Caribbean island of Martinique, the woman Napoleon would later call Josephine was the ultimate survivor. She endured a loveless marriage to a French aristocrat—executed during the Reign of Terror—then barely escaped the guillotine blade herself. Her near-death experience only fueled Josephine’s ambition and heightened her determination to find a man who could finance and sustain her. Though no classic beauty, she quickly developed a reputation as one of the most desirable women on the continent. In 1795, she met Napoleon. The attraction was mutual, immediate, and intense. Theirs was an often-tumultuous union, roiled by their pursuit of other lovers but intensely focused on power and success. Josephine was Napoleon’s perfect consort and the object of national fascination. Together they conquered Europe. Their extravagance was unprecedented, even by the standards of Versailles. But she could not produce an heir. Sexual obsession brought them together, but cold biological truth tore them apart. Gripping in its immediacy, captivating in its detail, Ambition and Desire is a true tale of desire, heartbreak, and revolutionary turmoil, engagingly written by one of England’s most praised young historians. Kate Williams’s searing portrait of this alluring and complex woman will finally elevate Josephine Bonaparte to the historical prominence she deserves.