Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a notorious French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815. He is best remembered for his role in the wars led against France by a series of coalitions, the Napoleonic Wars, involving every major European power. After a streak of victories, France secured a dominant position in continental Europe during which Bonaparte established authority over much of Europe...
e-artnow présente une collection des œuvres complètes de Napoléon Bonaparte qui comporte sa correspondance militaire et diplomatique pendant ses campagnes, toutes ses lettres, discours, proclamations et décrets. Cette édition est une source précieuse pour les études de l'époque napoléonienne et l'histoire de la stratégie militaire. Ces lettres rédigées par Napoléon sont sans doute le meilleur témoignage sur l'homme, sa personnalité, sa façon de penser, ses stratégies, sa...
The flash of Napoleon Bonaparte's sword so blinded men in his lifetime, and, indeed, long after, that they were unable to distinguish a second weapon in his hand. The clearer vision which time and study bring have shown that he used words almost as effectively as the sword, and that throughout his career the address ably supported the military manoeuvre. Between these pages Napoleon's official life can be traced in detail from Toulon to St. Helena. The most important documents which he...
Napoleon was not only a great commander and ruler, he was also a king of words. This extraordinary collection of personal correspondence of Napoleon and his wife Josephine show us this great leader in a new light. Throughout this correspondence readers will be able to follow Napoleon's career through his own eyes and thoughts who he shared with women he loved the most. Also, this collection is enriched with historical and chronological notes with aim to provide additional explanations to...
