Author: Archibald Philip Primrose (5th earl of Rosebery.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Napoleon, the last phase
Author: Archibald Philip Primrose (5th earl of Rosebery.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Terrible Exile
Author: Brian UnwinPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857717332
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
At its height, the Napoleonic Empire spanned much of mainland Europe. Feted and feared by millions of citizens, Napoleon was the most powerful and famous man of his age. But following his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo the future of the one-time Emperor of France seemed irredeemably bleak. How did the brilliant tactician cope with being at the mercy of his captors? How did he react to a life in exile on St Helena - and how did the other inhabitants of that isolated and impregnable island respond to his presence there? And what tactics did he develop to preserve his legacy in such drastically reduced circumstances? Tracing events from the dramatic defeat at Waterloo to his death six years later, this is the first modern comprehensive account of the last phase of Napoleon's life. Drawing on many previously overlooked journals and letters, Brian Unwin has pieced together a remarkably vivid account of Napoleon's final years which also offers fresh insights into the character of this giant of European history. Through his initial flight from the battlefield and his journey into exile on St Helena, Napoleon refused to accept that he would not be allowed to return to somewhere in Europe or even America. He railed against every aspect of his imprisonment and conspired to make life as difficult as possible for his unfortunate jailer, Hudson Lowe, whose impossible situation is sympathetically described here. Confined with him in the damp and confined Longwood House, life was also uncomfortable for those loyal companions who chose to journey with him into exile. Unsurprisingly for such a man of action, Napoleon bitterly resented being under constant supervision when he ventured outside his house and suffered acutely from boredom as much as from his physical ailments. Contrary to the strict wishes of the English he refused to accept any diminution in his status: 'Je ne suis pas le General Bonaparte, je suis L'Empereur Napoleon.' But gradually Napoleon came to think less about escape and more about how he would be remembered by future generations, spending hour after hour dictating the story of his campaigns to Count Las Cases, the companion who had travelled with him chiefly to act as his amanuensis. Terrible Exile brilliantly evokes the claustrophobic atmosphere of life on St Helena, offering a colourful and original history of the period as well as a persuasive psychological portrait of a great man in reduced circumstances. It will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in Napoleonic history and is an important addition to our understanding of the subject.
Napoleon III
Author: Fenton BreslerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780006388142
Category : Emperors
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Prince Louis Napoleon was born with a compelling sense of destiny. The eldest nephew of Bonaparte, he came from exile and ignominy to rule France, first as President then as Emperor for 22 years, from 1848 to 1870. Under his benevolent dictatorship, the nation grew in artistic fulfilment, industrial wealth and international influence - until catastrophic defeat at the hands of Bismarck in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 cast her back into the shadows.
Napoleon's Captivity in Relation to Sir Hudson Lowe
Author: Robert Cooper SeatonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Napoleon on Project Management
Author: Jerry ManasPublisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 078521285X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
What is it about Napoleon Bonaparte that has led recognized leaders such as General George S. Patton to study his principles-and countless books on management and leadership to quote his maxims? What lessons can today's project managers and leaders learn from Napoleon's successes and failures? "Napoleon on Project Management" explores the key principles behind Napoleon's successes, the triggers that led to his downfall, and the lessons to be learned from his ultimate demise-and applies these lessons to modern-day project management and leadership at all levels.
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.
The Dial
Author: Francis Fisher BrownePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 932
Book Description
Catalog
Author: Walter M. Hill (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Booksellers and bookselling
Languages : en
Pages : 1210
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The Bibliographer
Author: George Henry SargentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Francis and Riversdale Grenfell. A Memoir. [With Portraits.]
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Author: John BuchanPublisher: London : T. Nelson
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description