Napoleon's Jailer

Napoleon's Jailer
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Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 0838636578
ISBN-13 : 9780838636572
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Napoleon's Jailer by : Desmond Gregory

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.

Napoleon

Napoleon
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9781408891742
ISBN-13 : 1408891743
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Napoleon by : Philip Dwyer

'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.

Napoleon's Poisoned Chalice

Napoleon's Poisoned Chalice
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 311
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ISBN-10 : 9780752486734
ISBN-13 : 075248673X
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Napoleon's Poisoned Chalice by : Dr Martin Howard

In 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte arrived on the island of St. Helena to begin his imprisonment following Waterloo. By 1821 he was dead. During his brief stay, he crossed paths with six medical men, all of whom would be changed by the encounter, whether by court martial, the shame of misdiagnosis, or resulting celebrity. What would seem to be a straightforward post became entangled with politics, as Governor Hudson Lowe became paranoid as to the motivations of each doctor and brought their every move into question. In Napoleon's Poisoned Chalice, Martin Howard addresses the political pitfalls navigated with varying success by the men who were assigned to care for the most famous man in Europe. The hostility that sprang up between individuals thrown together in isolation, the impossible situations the doctors found themselves in and the fear of censure when Napoleon finally began to die.

Napoleon the Man

Napoleon the Man
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 670
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ISBN-10 : IOWA:31858014978294
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Napoleon the Man by : Robert McNair Wilson

Napoleon

Napoleon
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9781576074572
ISBN-13 : 1576074579
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Napoleon by : David Nicholls

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.

Napoleon's Italy

Napoleon's Italy
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Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0838638848
ISBN-13 : 9780838638842
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Napoleon's Italy by : Desmond Gregory

Third, what was the impact on Italy of fifteen years of Napoleonic rule?".

Napoleon's Last Island

Napoleon's Last Island
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 9781501128448
ISBN-13 : 1501128442
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Napoleon's Last Island by : Thomas Keneally

The bestselling author of Schindler’s List and The Daughters of Mars returns with a remarkable novel about the friendship between a quick-witted young woman and one of history’s most intriguing figures, Napoleon Bonaparte, during the final years of his life in exile on St. Helena—hailed by the New York Times Book Review as “insightful and nimble...consistently fresh and engaging...call[ing] to mind the giants of 19th century fiction.” In October 1815, after losing the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte was banished to the island of Saint Helena. There, in one of the most remote places on earth, he lived out the final six years of his life. On this lonely island with no chance of escape, he found an unexpected ally: a spirited British girl named Betsy Balcombe who lived on the island with her family. While Napoleon waited for his own accommodations to be built, the Balcombe family played host to the infamous exile, a decision that would have devastating consequences for them all. In Napoleon’s Last Island, “master of character development and period detail” (Kirkus Reviews) Thomas Keneally recreates Betsy’s powerful and complex friendship with the man dubbed The Great Ogre, her enmities and alliances with his remaining courtiers, and her dramatic coming-of-age. Bringing a shadowy period of history to life with a brilliant attention to detail, Keneally tells the untold story of one of Europe’s most enigmatic, charismatic, and important figures, and the ordinary British family who dared to forge a connection with him.

Wellington's Lieutenant Napoleon's Gaoler

Wellington's Lieutenant Napoleon's Gaoler
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Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Total Pages : 537
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ISBN-10 : 9781783409792
ISBN-13 : 1783409797
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Wellington's Lieutenant Napoleon's Gaoler by : Gareth Glover

The Author wrote numerous letters home from the campaigns that he fought with Wellington in the Peninsular when he was commanding his Regiment. He was therefore in a senior position and privy to secrets of the war. He is often caustic regarding his superiors including The Iron Duke himself. He packs his letters with interesting descriptions of the life and his surroundings.Once Waterloo was won and Napoleon defeated and captive, Bingham was selected to accompany him on his journey on HMS Northumberland to final exile at St Helena.. There he remained with his captive until relieved by another officer(Sir Pine-Coffin) in 1818. The diary for this period is full of fascinating descriptions of the deposed Emperor and the habits of him and his staff.

Napoleon and His Fellow Travellers

Napoleon and His Fellow Travellers
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:HXCZI8
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Rating : 4/5 (I8 Downloads)

Synopsis Napoleon and His Fellow Travellers by : Clement King Shorter

Introduction to Saint Helena

Introduction to Saint Helena
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Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Total Pages : 78
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ISBN-10 : 9782455281203
ISBN-13 : 2455281205
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Introduction to Saint Helena by : Gilad James, PhD

Saint Helena is an isolated volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, located approximately 1,200 miles west of the coast of Africa. The island was discovered by the Portuguese in 1502 and was later occupied by the British in 1659, becoming an important British outpost during the 19th century. Saint Helena is known for being the final resting place of the exiled Napoleon Bonaparte, who was exiled on the island from 1815 until his death in 1821. Today, the island is a British Overseas Territory with a population of approximately 4,000 inhabitants. Despite its remote location, Saint Helena has a rich history and culture. The island's isolation has contributed to the development of a distinct culture and language known as "Saints English", which is a mixture of English, Portuguese, and African dialects. In addition to Napoleon's tomb, the island is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Jacob's Ladder staircase, which has 699 steps, and the 16th century Plantation House, which serves as the residence of the island's governor. Today, Saint Helena's economy is largely dependent on tourism, as visitors come to explore the island's natural beauty and rich history.