Download or read book Napoleon s Jailer written by Desmond Gregory and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lowe's reputation has never recovered from the slanders and libels of the Bonapartists and their vocal Whig supporters, in spite of one or two attempts by historians to set the record straight.
Download or read book Napoleon Bonaparte written by Frank Giles and published by Carroll & Graf Publishers. This book was released on 2003-01-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the last six years of Napolean's life, from his arrival at Devon to his exile on St. Helena, a compelling study of Napoleon in captivity attempts to recreate the fallen emperor by exploring contemporary documents and public records of opinion. Reprint.
Download or read book Napoleon written by Thomas E. Watson and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napoleon by Thomas E. Watson: This biographical work delves into the life and impact of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history's most influential military and political figures. Thomas E. Watson examines Napoleon's rise to power, his military campaigns, and his eventual downfall, offering insights into the complexities of the man behind the legend and the lasting legacy of his actions on the world stage. Key Aspects of the Book "Napoleon": Biographical Exploration: The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of Napoleon Bonaparte's life and career. Military Strategy and Leadership: Thomas E. Watson analyzes Napoleon's military campaigns and strategic brilliance on the battlefield. Historical Impact: "Napoleon" discusses the far-reaching consequences of Napoleon's rule and military conquests on Europe and the world. Thomas E. Watson (1856-1922) was an American politician, lawyer, and writer. He served in the United States Congress and ran for the presidency as a Populist Party candidate. In addition to his political career, Watson was a prolific writer and journalist, addressing a wide range of topics, including history, politics, and social issues. His biographical work on Napoleon offers readers a detailed and engaging perspective on the life and legacy of the iconic French emperor.
Download or read book Napoleon written by Paul Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-05-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Paul Johnson, “a very readable and entertaining biography” (The Washington Post) about one of the most important figures in modern European history: Napoleon Bonaparte In an ideal pairing of author and subject, the magisterial historian Paul Johnson offers a vivid look at the life of the strategist, general, and dictator who conquered much of Europe. Following Napoleon from the barren island of Corsica to his early training in Paris, from his meteoric victories and military dictatorship to his exile and death, Johnson examines the origins of his ferocious ambition. In Napoleon's quest for power, Johnson sees a realist unfettered by patriotism or ideology. And he recognizes Bonaparte’s violent legacy in the totalitarian regimes of the twentieth century. Napoleon is a magnificent work that bears witness to one individual's ability to work his will on history.
Download or read book Napoleon written by Thomas Edward Watson and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Napoleon A Sketch of His Life Character Struggles and Achievements written by Thomas E. Watson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-11 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Thomas E. Watson's 'Napoleon: A Sketch of His Life, Character, Struggles, and Achievements,' readers are presented with a comprehensive study of Napoleon Bonaparte's life and legacy. Watson's writing style is engaging and informative, providing a detailed account of Napoleon's rise to power, his military campaigns, and his eventual downfall. The book delves into the complex character of Napoleon, exploring his leadership qualities, political acumen, and lasting impact on European history. Drawing from primary sources and historical documents, Watson offers readers a nuanced perspective on one of the most influential figures in Western civilization. The narrative is rich in historical context, shedding light on the socio-political climate of Napoleonic Europe. Through meticulous research and thoughtful analysis, Watson paints a vivid portrait of Napoleon and his enduring significance. Recommended for history enthusiasts and those interested in the fascinating life of one of history's most enigmatic figures.
Download or read book Napoleon s Young Neighbor written by Helen Leah Reed and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Napoleon s Library written by Louis N Sarkozy and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will surprise readers with the literary depths of Napoleon Bonaparte, exploring the enigmatic emperor's intimate relationship with books and history, going far beyond his more militaristic and imperial fame. Napoleon Bonaparte held absolute political power in France and his influence stretched across Europe and beyond. Yet he remained – between leading his armies and ruling over a vast empire – an indefatigable reader who even carried libraries into battle. Bonaparte’s love of the written word, birthed in childhood and nurtured as an adolescent and young adult, never left him. He was a lover of literature for its own sake – often swooning over melodramatic love stories – but he also understood the value of books as instruments of power. Before his campaigns, he poured over dozens of texts relating to the relevant theaters’ geography, population, trade, and history. When contemplating grave decisions, such as his divorce to Empress Josephine, he consulted the historical record for useful precedents to justify and inform his actions. To bolster his troop’s morale during challenging times, he constantly referenced history in his proclamations, making his contemporaries feel as if they were actively shaping history. They were. The library of an individual is the key to his mind. Behind the grandiose paintings of the victorious conqueror and the constructions of the propagandist, stands the reader. This book is an attempt to glimpse Napoleon’s character without the veneer of imperial glory. What was he like, alone at night by his fireplace? What thoughts percolated in the mind of the ambitious 20-year-old, isolated in a little room while theorizing about man’s happiness? Who are the literary and historical figures which can claim to have had impacted his life? Who were his favorite authors? Through this book the reader will embark on a literary promenade with the great general and statemen. In these pages are found the emperor’s favorite authors. And with them, the key to understanding his mind.
Download or read book Napoleon at St Helena written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott and published by New York, Harper & brothers. This book was released on 1855 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Napoleon written by Philip Dwyer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Vibrant and illuminating ... [Dywer] tells a fascinating tale' The Times 'Refreshing scholarship ... Energetic, readable and filled with colourful detail ... Napoleon: Passion, Death and Resurrection is a thoroughly enjoyable book which divides well the reality of exile from the legend that sprang from it' Literary Review This meticulously researched study opens with Napoleon no longer in power, but instead a prisoner on the island of St Helena. This may have been a great fall from power, but Napoleon still held immense attraction. Every day, huge crowds would gather on the far shore in the hope of catching a glimpse of him. Philip Dwyer closes his ambitious trilogy exploring Napoleon's life, legacy and myth by moving from those first months of imprisonment, through the years of exile, up to death and then beyond, examining how the foundations of legend that had been laid by Napoleon during his lifetime continued to be built upon by his followers. This is a fitting and authoritative end to a definitive work.
Download or read book Napoleon and the Revolution written by D. Jordan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new study of Napoleon emphasizes his ties to the French Revolution, his embodiment of its militancy, and his rescue of its legacies. Jordan's work illuminates all aspects of his fabulous career, his views of the Revolution and history, the artists who created and embellished his image, and much of his talk about himself and his achievements.
Download or read book Napoleon s Captivity in Relation to Sir Hudson Lowe written by Robert Cooper Seaton and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Napoleon written by David Nicholls and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated A–Z encyclopedia provides easy access to information about the emperor Napoleon. Over 300 entries cover significant events, people, and other topics such as the principal Napoleonic campaigns, all the major battles including Waterloo and Austerlitz, Napoleon's most important generals and marshals, Josephine de Beauharnais, and the Napoleonic Code. Napoleon also includes primary source documents, a handy chronology of key events, a bibliography, and an index.
Download or read book The Historical Romances of Louisa M hlbach Pseud Napoleon and the queen of Prussia tr by F Jordan 1886 Louisa of Prussia and her times tr by F Jordan 1886 Napoleon and Bl cher tr by F Jordan 1886 written by Luise Mühlbach and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Terrible Exile written by Brian Unwin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Napoleon in Captivity written by Graf Aleksandr Antonovich Balmain and published by London : Allen & Unwin [1928]. This book was released on 1928 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
