Author: Louis Antoine Fauvelet de BourriennePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte
Author: Louis Antoine Fauvelet de BourriennePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 1 of 4 (Classic Reprint)
Author: Louis Antoine Fauvelet De BourriennePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781396823343
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Excerpt from Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 1 of 4 With the copious materials he possessed, M. De Bourrienne has produced a work, which, for deep interest, excitement and amusement, can scarcely be paralleled by any of the numerous and excellent memoirs for which the literature of France is so justly celebrated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Napoleon's Memoirs
Author: Napoleon I (Emperor of the French)Publisher:
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
Working with Napoleon
Author: de Claude-FrançoisPublisher: Enigma Books
ISBN: 1936274205
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 635
Book Description
Napoleon always sells very well. A classic of the genre. Long out of print with a complete index of names.
Memoirs of an Aide-de-Camp of Napoleon, 1800-1812
Author: Philip De SegurPublisher: Nonsuch Publishing, Limited
ISBN: 9781845880057
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
This is a highly personal account of the author’s experiences in the army of Napoleon. The account starts with the author at the age of 19, and without having chosen a career, being inspired to join the cavalry after seeing a regiment of dragoons marching in Paris in 1800. The narrative traces the author’s remarkable rise through the ranks and his experiences under the command of Napoleon. The focus of the book is on military encounters, recording de Ségur’s involvement in the key battles that were to make France the dominant power of Europe in the early 19th century. Yet it is the personal details, such as Napoleon’s reaction to the tomb of Frederick the Great, discussions between Napoleon and his officers, and the author’s experiences away from the battlefield, which make this work a compelling and unique narrative of such an important period in European history.
In Napoleon's Shadow
Author: Louis-Joseph MarchandPublisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1784382906
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
In 1811, twelve young men were chosen among the families in the Emperors personal service to serve as ushers in his apartments. My mother, attached to the household of the King of Rome as first nurse to the prince, requested this favour for me from the grand chamberlain, the Count de Montesquiou, and it was granted.Louis-Joseph Marchands intimate memoir of his time as Napoleons valet is the last of the significant Napoleonic manuscripts to be translated into English and a unique and precious insight into the last days of Napoleons Imperial project.Serving alongside the Emperor from the apex of his reign and through his eventual demise, Marchand depicts, in remarkable detail, the Russian campaign, the campaigns of Germany and France, Napoleons exile to Elba and subsequent escape, his defeat at Waterloo.Friend and confidante to the leader, Marchand was beside him at the Tuileries during the Hundred Days, and he was present to hear Napoleons last words, France my son the army on the island of St Helena.This sincere and authentic testimony from a man with nothing to hide, nothing to apologise for is both a meticulous historical record and a fresh personal perspective on Napoleon.In this work, Tulard remarks in his preface, the Emperor speaks freely. Listen..Marchand presents the somewhat familiar history of the Emperor's decline as completely new territory through conversations, fond stories and personal encounters'.'Marchand's memoirs, republished in English for the first time in two decades, represent a truly irreplaceable contribution to Napoleonic scholarship. Beyond the Emperor as commander and conqueror, Marchand, from his privileged vantage point, illuminates Napoleon the man in rich and absorbing detail.' - John H Gill
Memoirs of Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition, 1798-1801
Author: Joseph-Marie MoiretPublisher:
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A French Officers dramatic account of Napoleons invasion of Egypt. The memoirs of Captain Moiret, translated and edited by Rosemary Brindle, offer a unique insight into Napoleons invasion of Egypt in 1798. Primary and secondary sources detail the campaign in its entirety. Includes a comprehensive transcription of Napoleons key speeches, historical overview and footnotes by the translator/editor.
Memoirs of the Life, Exile, and Conversations of the Emperor Napoleon
Author: Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonné comte de Las CasesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Memoirs of a Napoleonic Officer
Author: Jean-Baptiste BarrèsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
In the Legions of Napoleon
Author: Henrich von BrandtPublisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1473882915
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
In the Legions of Napoleon recounts the adventures of an intrepid Polish soldier who fought for Napoleon the length and breadth of Europe. By the time he was twenty-five, Heinrich von Brandt had marched from Madrid to Moscow and had been severely wounded on three separate occasions. From 1808 to 1812 he was caught up in Napoleons attempt to subjugate Spain, fighting in battles, sieges including the siege of Saragossa and hunting and being hunted by merciless bands of guerrillas. In 1812 his unit took part in the crossing of the Niemen and the epic retreat from Moscow.In his extraordinary memoirs Brandt describes in great detail the actions in which he fought, the type of officers and men he served with, and the grueling campaigns in which they participated. He also gives fascinating insight into the minds of his comrades and superiors. This book is a must for every Napoleonic historian, enthusiast, and anyone who likes a good story of high adventure.