Author: Napoleon I (Emperor of the French)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grande-Bretagne
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Napoleon's Notes on English History Made on the Eve of the French Revolution
Author: Napoleon I (Emperor of the French)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grande-Bretagne
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grande-Bretagne
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Napoleon's notes on English history
Author: Napoleon Bonaparte
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 1178149595
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Made on the eve of the French revolution. Illustrated from contemporary historians and refreshed from the findings of later research
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 1178149595
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Made on the eve of the French revolution. Illustrated from contemporary historians and refreshed from the findings of later research
Napoleon's Notes on English History
Author: Napoleon I (Emperor of the French)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Napoleon's Note-Books
Author: Napoleon Bonaparte
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533273772
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
From the "IN MEMORIAM" by the Publisher, J. M. Dent. WHILE the last proofs of this book were passing through the press the Author was seized by a sudden attack of an old complaint, and passed away in the very height of his manhood and of his faculties. It devolves on me-his friend and publisher-to say with what eagerness he used his life, and so rapidly burnt it up that he could not have hoped to have lived to an old age. The very strenuousness and eagerness of his living was beyond what his physical nature could endure. In his forty years of life he accomplished an immense amount of work; but of all the tasks he undertook-and they were almost numberless-the one he set himself con amore was the determination to unveil and clear from the rubbish and mud-throwing of a hundred years the character of his hero Napoleon-that his compatriots might see him as he was, and to make them understand the " man " without prejudice and with knowledge. Napoleon had become the romance of his life, nay, one may almost say its passion; and he was always eagerly on the watch for evidence to clear away calumny which he believed surrounded and hid a hero of a noble ambition. He was a student of the keenest order, revelling in detail, leaving nothing undone that was possible to make a fact more sure, never counting any task too hard if it made for the goal of completeness. As so often happens in human affairs, his work was only partly accomplished, and he lived not to see the crown of it. Practically he gave up his last hours to this piece of work. He had planned other books upon his great hero-now, alas, never to see the light! but this piece of work he did accomplish, leaving his devoted wife only the last revision of the proofs. After all, it was a life of great fulness compressed into a few years, and he passed from us in complete harness and fighting to the last. The private griefs of those who knew him and who loved him are not for exhibition here, but these few words at least it seems may well be spoken.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533273772
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
From the "IN MEMORIAM" by the Publisher, J. M. Dent. WHILE the last proofs of this book were passing through the press the Author was seized by a sudden attack of an old complaint, and passed away in the very height of his manhood and of his faculties. It devolves on me-his friend and publisher-to say with what eagerness he used his life, and so rapidly burnt it up that he could not have hoped to have lived to an old age. The very strenuousness and eagerness of his living was beyond what his physical nature could endure. In his forty years of life he accomplished an immense amount of work; but of all the tasks he undertook-and they were almost numberless-the one he set himself con amore was the determination to unveil and clear from the rubbish and mud-throwing of a hundred years the character of his hero Napoleon-that his compatriots might see him as he was, and to make them understand the " man " without prejudice and with knowledge. Napoleon had become the romance of his life, nay, one may almost say its passion; and he was always eagerly on the watch for evidence to clear away calumny which he believed surrounded and hid a hero of a noble ambition. He was a student of the keenest order, revelling in detail, leaving nothing undone that was possible to make a fact more sure, never counting any task too hard if it made for the goal of completeness. As so often happens in human affairs, his work was only partly accomplished, and he lived not to see the crown of it. Practically he gave up his last hours to this piece of work. He had planned other books upon his great hero-now, alas, never to see the light! but this piece of work he did accomplish, leaving his devoted wife only the last revision of the proofs. After all, it was a life of great fulness compressed into a few years, and he passed from us in complete harness and fighting to the last. The private griefs of those who knew him and who loved him are not for exhibition here, but these few words at least it seems may well be spoken.
Meteors that Enlighten the Earth
Author: Matthew D. Zarzeczny
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443843105
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Napoleon promoted and honored great men throughout his reign. In addition to comparing himself to various great men, he famously established a Legion of Honor on 19 May 1802 to honor both civilians and soldiers, including non-ethnically French men. Napoleon not only created an Irish Legion in 1803 and later awarded William Lawless and John Tennent the Legion of Honour; he also gave them an Eagle with the inscription “L’Indépendence d’Irlande.” He awarded twenty-six of his generals the marshal’s baton from 1804 to 1815, and in 1806, he further memorialized his soldiers by deciding to erect a Temple to the Glory of the Great Army, modeled on Ancient designs. From 1806 to 1815, Napoleon had more men interred in the Panthéon in Paris than any other French leader before or after him. In works of art depicting himself, Napoleon had his artists allude to Caesar, Charlemagne, and even Moses. Although the Romans had their legions, Pantheon, and temples in Ancient times and the French monarchy had their marshals since at least 1190, Napoleon blended both Roman and French traditions to compare himself to great men who lived in ancient and medieval times and to recognize the achievements of those who lived alongside him in the nineteenth century. Analyzing Napoleon’s ever-changing personal cult of “great men,” and his recognition of contemporary “great men” who contributed to European or even human civilization and not just French civilization, is original. While work does exist on the French cults of Greco-Roman antiquity and of “great men” prior to 1800, Napoleon appears only fleetingly in other discussions of the cult of great men. None of the bourgeoning historiography adequately takes Napoleon’s place in the story of this cult into perspective. This book serves as a further exploration of the cult of great men, including its place in Napoleonic and European history and the alleged efforts of its members to enlighten the earth.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443843105
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Napoleon promoted and honored great men throughout his reign. In addition to comparing himself to various great men, he famously established a Legion of Honor on 19 May 1802 to honor both civilians and soldiers, including non-ethnically French men. Napoleon not only created an Irish Legion in 1803 and later awarded William Lawless and John Tennent the Legion of Honour; he also gave them an Eagle with the inscription “L’Indépendence d’Irlande.” He awarded twenty-six of his generals the marshal’s baton from 1804 to 1815, and in 1806, he further memorialized his soldiers by deciding to erect a Temple to the Glory of the Great Army, modeled on Ancient designs. From 1806 to 1815, Napoleon had more men interred in the Panthéon in Paris than any other French leader before or after him. In works of art depicting himself, Napoleon had his artists allude to Caesar, Charlemagne, and even Moses. Although the Romans had their legions, Pantheon, and temples in Ancient times and the French monarchy had their marshals since at least 1190, Napoleon blended both Roman and French traditions to compare himself to great men who lived in ancient and medieval times and to recognize the achievements of those who lived alongside him in the nineteenth century. Analyzing Napoleon’s ever-changing personal cult of “great men,” and his recognition of contemporary “great men” who contributed to European or even human civilization and not just French civilization, is original. While work does exist on the French cults of Greco-Roman antiquity and of “great men” prior to 1800, Napoleon appears only fleetingly in other discussions of the cult of great men. None of the bourgeoning historiography adequately takes Napoleon’s place in the story of this cult into perspective. This book serves as a further exploration of the cult of great men, including its place in Napoleonic and European history and the alleged efforts of its members to enlighten the earth.
The First English Revolution
Author: Adrian Jobson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441144609
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Simon de Montfort, the leader of the English barons, was the first leader of a political movement to seize power from a reigning monarch. The charismatic de Montfort and his forces had captured most of south-eastern England by 1263 and at the battle of Lewes in 1264 King Henry III was defeated and taken prisoner. De Montfort became de facto ruler of England and the short period which followed was the closest England was to come to complete abolition of the monarchy until Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth. The Parliament of 1265 - known as De Montfort's Parliament - was the first English parliament to have elected representatives. Only fifteen months later de Montfort's gains were reversed when Prince Edward escaped captivity and defeated the rebels at the Battle of Evesham. Simon de Montfort was killed. Following this victory savage retribution was exacted on the rebels and authority was restored to Henry III. Adrian Jobson captures the intensity of de Montfort's radical crusade through these most revolutionary years in English history in this spirited and dramatic narrative.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441144609
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Simon de Montfort, the leader of the English barons, was the first leader of a political movement to seize power from a reigning monarch. The charismatic de Montfort and his forces had captured most of south-eastern England by 1263 and at the battle of Lewes in 1264 King Henry III was defeated and taken prisoner. De Montfort became de facto ruler of England and the short period which followed was the closest England was to come to complete abolition of the monarchy until Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth. The Parliament of 1265 - known as De Montfort's Parliament - was the first English parliament to have elected representatives. Only fifteen months later de Montfort's gains were reversed when Prince Edward escaped captivity and defeated the rebels at the Battle of Evesham. Simon de Montfort was killed. Following this victory savage retribution was exacted on the rebels and authority was restored to Henry III. Adrian Jobson captures the intensity of de Montfort's radical crusade through these most revolutionary years in English history in this spirited and dramatic narrative.
Report of the Librarian of the State Library of Massachusetts
Author: State Library of Massachusetts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Report of the Librarian of the State Library
Author: Massachusetts State Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Report of the Librarian of the State Library of Massachusetts
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Report of the Librarian ... and Annual Supplement to the General Catalogue [of 1800].
Author: State Library of Massachusetts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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