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  • Memoirs of General Count Rapp, First aide-de-camp to Napoleon

    by General Count Jean Rapp ...
    I do not pretend to be an historical character; but I was long near a man who has been the object of base misrepresentations, and I commanded brave troops whose services have been disowned. The former overwhelmed me with favours; the latter would have laid down their lives for me: these things I cannot forget. I served in the army for several years; and I was successful in some enterprises, though ... Read more

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  • Napoleon's Military Maxims

    by Napoleon Bonaparte ...
    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 ... Read more

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  • Napoleon: a History of the Art of War Vol. II

    from the Beginning of the French Revolution to the End of the 18th Century [Ill. Edition]

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    Series series Napoleon: a History of the Art of War [Ill. Edition]
    Includes over 200 maps, plans, diagrams and uniform printsLt.-Col. Theodore Ayrault Dodge was a soldier of long and bloody experience, having served with the Union Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War losing one of his legs during the battle of Gettysburg. After the end of the war he settled down in retirement to write, he produced a number of excellent works on the recently ended ... Read more

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  • The Life of Napoleon

    by J. Holland Rose ...
    The Life of Napoleon by J. Holland Rose is a masterful and comprehensive biography that chronicles the extraordinary rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history’s most influential and enigmatic figures. From his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to his rise as Emperor of France, Rose explores the man who transformed Europe through his military genius, political reforms, and ... Read more

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  • The Memoirs of Count Rapp

    First Aide-de-Camp To Napoleon

    by Général de Division, Comte Jean Rapp ...
    Translated by Anonymous ...
    The much wounded Count Rapp recounts his services under the Emperor Napoleon across Europe and into the depths of Russia. His frequent battlefield exploits, including a decisive charge with the Imperial Guard cavalry at Austerlitz, are balanced by polished descriptions of the court of the First Empire. Rapp's rise is charted from obscurity in the armies of the Republic to catching the attention of ... Read more

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  • The History of Napoleon Buonaparte

    by John Gibson Lockhart ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 5 May 1821) later known as Emperor Napoleon I, was a military and political leader of France whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century. Born in Corsica and trained as an artillery officer in mainland France, Bonaparte rose to prominence under the First French Republic and led successful campaigns against the First ... Read more

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  • NAPOLEON

    The Legacy and the Real Extraordinary Man Behind It

    by Alexandre Dumas ...
    Translated by John B. Larner ...
    In "Napoleon," Alexandre Dumas embarks on a sweeping historical exploration of one of history's most enigmatic figures, Napoleon Bonaparte. With Dumas's signature flair for vivid storytelling, the book intricately weaves together drama, biography, and political commentary, immersing the reader in the tumultuous world of the French Revolution and the ensuing rise of the Napoleonic Empire. Dumas ... Read more

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  • The Memoirs of Baron Lejeune, Aide-de-Camp to Marshals Berthier, Davout and Oudinot. Vol. II

    by Général de Brigade, Baron Louis-François Lejeune ...
    Translated by Mrs Arthur Bell ...
    Series series The Memoirs of Baron Lejeune, Aide-de-Camp to Marshals Berthier, Davout and Oudinot.
    Amongst the many memoirs of the Napoleonic period, there are a number that stand out not just for their historical value, but also for their actual written style, however in this sense Lejeune stands alone. Lejeune was by nature an artist and is still a famous as a noted painter of scenes of battles, most of which he witnessed. As such his scenes are like his painting filled with evocative detail ... Read more

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  • The Memoirs of Baron Lejeune, Aide-de-Camp to Marshals Berthier, Davout and Oudinot. Vol. I

    by Général de Brigade, Baron Louis-François Lejeune ...
    Translated by Mrs Arthur Bell ...
    Series series The Memoirs of Baron Lejeune, Aide-de-Camp to Marshals Berthier, Davout and Oudinot.
    Amongst the many memoirs of the Napoleonic period, there are a number that stand out not just for their historical value, but also for their actual written style; however, in this sense Lejeune stands alone. He was by nature an artist and is still famous as a noted painter of scenes of battles, most of which he witnessed. As such his scenes are like his paintings, filled with evocative detail.The ... Read more

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  • Napoleon's Marshals

    by R. P. Dunn-Pattison ...
    It is a melancholy but instructive fact to remember that, in the opinion of him whom nature had adorned with the greatest intellect that the world has yet seen, selfishness and self-interest lie at the root of all human action. "For," as Napoleon said, "in ambition is to be found the chief motive force of humanity, and a man puts forth his best powers in proportion to his hopes of advancement." It ... Read more

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  • The Life of Napoleon I, volume 2

    by John Holland Rose ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 5 May 1821) later known as Emperor Napoleon I, was a military and political leader of France whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century. Born in Corsica and trained as an artillery officer in mainland France, Bonaparte rose to prominence under the First French Republic and led successful campaigns against the First ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus