Napoleon Biography

Early in 1815, Louisa Catherine Adams and her young son left St. Petersburg in a heavy Russian carriage and set out on a difficult journey to meet her husband, John Quincy Adams, in Paris. She traveled through the snows of eastern Europe, down the Baltic coast to Prussia, across the battlefields of Germany, and into a France that was then experiencing the tumultuous events of Napoleon's return from Elba.

Après le coup d'État de Brumaire (novembre 1799), Bonaparte affirme : "Je suis la Révolution", pour ajouter "La Révolution est finie". Trois voies sont alors offertes : le retour au système monarchique, la consolidation des conquêtes bourgeoises et paysannes, ou la satisfaction des aspirations des sans-culottes parisiens. Biographie traditionnelle mais aussi ouvrage de référence, ce Napoléon, ou le mythe du sauveur aura été le premier à faire mentir Stendhal quand il prophétisait : "D'ici à cinquante ans, il faudra refaire l'histoire de Napoléon tous les ans".

Michel Franceschi en Ben Weider keren terug naar het einde van de 18e eeuw en bieden een andere kijk op deze periode en de meest opmerkelijke persoon die het voorbracht. Ze presenteren Napoleon als kind van de revolutie en voorvechter van de democratie. Hun Napoleon is een man die nooit zelf een oorlog verklaarde, maar zo'n bedreiging vormde voor de gevestigde orde dat grootschalig conflict onvermijdelijk was.

Depuis Louis XV, aucun chef d’état n’a gouverné aussi longuement la France que Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, président de la République de 1848 à 1852 et empereur de 1852 à 1870. Et pourtant, durant des décennies, il n’a guère eu les faveurs du public ni celles des historiens, rebutés par le coup d’état de décembre 1851 et par la défaite de 1870 contre la Prusse. Un tel passif explique pour une bonne part que le neveu de Napoléon Ier a été rejeté, moqué et détesté, tout en restant méconnu.

For readers who were captivated by the raw emotion of It Ends With Us and the intensity of Seven Days in June, comes a poignant and unforgettable story about love, deception, and the painful beauty of letting go. Nahomi thought she had found her forever. From the moment she met Anthony, their connection was undeniable—intense, passionate, and seemingly unbreakable. He made her feel seen, wanted, and cherished in ways she had never known. But love, as she would soon learn, isn’t always what holds two people together.

Les Presses Universitaires de France et Frémeaux & Associés proposent cette biographie de Napoléon III, par Xavier Mauduit, chroniqueur radio et docteur en histoire spécialiste du Second Empire. Napoléon III, empereur des Français, est un personnage complexe dont la postérité est entachée par la violence de ses détracteurs ; "Napoléon le Petit", "nain immonde" viennent sous la plume de Victor Hugo marquer à jamais les esprits. Pourtant, à la tête d'un bonapartisme réfléchi et populaire, Louis-Napoléon conquiert le cœur des Français, et entame une politique forte de modernisation, de grands travaux et d'essor de la France sur la scène internationale.

Exploring a critical and often neglected period of Napoleonic history between 1812 and 1814, Napoleon: The End of Glory offers a more complete picture of the Emperor's decline and fall than any previous work. Price analyzes the political, military, and diplomatic events of the period, from Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812 to the multiple failed attempts by Austria to broker peace. He illuminates the dynamic relationships between Napoleon and the wily Austrian foreign minister Metternich-whose desire for equilibrium within the European states system clashed with Napoleon's unshakeable belief in hegemony and subjection.

Between 1796 and 1815, the continent of Europe was held in thrall by one of the most remarkable personalities of modern times, a man whose name was on the lips of every man, woman, and child: Napoleon Bonaparte. Certainly, one would have to go back to the time of Charlemagne to find his equal on the field of battle, in the halls of diplomacy, or in the courts of jurisprudence.

These are entirely Napoleon Bonaparte's own words, written and spoken, and collected in journal form. A particular focus here has been put on Napoleon's writings that pertain to military and state matters. The dates in terms of the revolutionary calendar have been modernized, and names and titles of individuals mentioned have been maintained with no attempt at uniformity. This production was begun on the 250th year of Napoleon's birth.

No one in history has provoked more controversy than Napoleon Bonaparte. Was he an enlightened ruler or brutal tyrant? Was he an insatiable warmonger or a defender of France against the aggression of the other great powers? Was he kind or cruel, farsighted or blinkered, a sophisticate or a philistine, a builder or a destroyer? One thing is certain, if the art of leadership is about getting what one wants, then Napoleon was among history's greatest masters.

Do you want to learn more about the great military leader Napoleon Bonaparte, but don’t have time to read huge, long biographies? Then let The History Journals take you on an hourly history tour of his life. Regardless of which version of Napoleon is to be believed, evil dictator or inspiring military leader, or perhaps more likely, somewhere between the two, this journal will look at his truly fascinating and eventful life.

This is a short biography of Napoleon, powered by AI. The audiobook delves into the early life and rise to power of Napoleon, and then describes the decline and fall of this historical figure.

Napoléon a-t-il vraiment connu l'amour ? « Rien d'humain ne battait sous ton épaisse armure » a écrit Lamartine au sujet de Napoléon. Et l'on pourrait effectivement douter que cet homme à l'ascension inouïe ait seulement eu le temps de s'adonner au sentiment amoureux. Pourtant, ceux qui écouteront ce livre n'en douteront plus. Il ne s'est pas contenté de collectionner les conquêtes féminines.

The most celebrated general in history, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) has for centuries attracted eminent male writers. Since Thomas Carlyle first christened him “our last Great Man”, regiments of biographers have marched across the same territory, weighing campaigns and conflicts, military tactics and power politics. With Napoleon, Ruth Scurr, one of our most eloquent and original historians, emphatically rejects the shibboleth of the “Great Man” theory of history, instead following the dramatic trajectory of Napoleon’s life through gardens, parks, and forests.

This book describes Napoleon as an everyman, a friend of the people, and suggests a difference between the "imperial period" and the return of a trustworthy Napoleon who had learned from exile. Because of this transformation, Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo precluded great advances in the timeline of history.

Napoleon - schon der Name ist bis heute Inbegriff von Ruhm und historischer Größe. Nur selten in der Weltgeschichte hat ein Mensch in so kurzer Zeit so viel erobert und so viel verspielt. Johannes Willms, der große Kenner der Epoche und Napoleon-Biograph, fasst in diesem kritischen Porträt noch einmal den Aufstieg und Fall des Ausnahmemenschen zusammen, der erst Frankreich und dann Europa beherrschte, vom Revolutionsgeneral zum Despoten wurde und am Ende nach der Schlacht von Waterloo in der Verbannung starb.

Dive into the extraordinary life of Britain's greatest naval hero in Robert Southey's definitive biography of Horatio Lord Nelson. With unparalleled insight, Southey captures Nelson's meteoric rise, fierce battles, and unyielding dedication to his country. From the fiery clash at the Nile to the triumph and tragedy of Trafalgar, this richly detailed account paints a vivid picture of the man who reshaped naval warfare and inspired a nation.

Maria, jeune fille d'une famille polonaise noble mais démunie, a été mariée au riche Comte Walewski, de 50 ans son aîné. Son existence auprès de ce vieillard, pourtant doux et bon, est morne et sans joie. Alors que Napoléon entre en Pologne en libérateur avec ses troupes, elle lui est présentée lors d'une fête. Pour Napoléon, c'est le coup de foudre immédiat. Il n'en est rien de tel pour la jeune fille, pourtant objet des injonctions pressantes de son entourage : sa liaison avec Napoléon pourrait sauver la Pologne.

Twenty years before the publication of his magnum opus Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill was an instructor, philosopher, and writer at the George Washington Institute in Chicago, where he taught courses in advertising and sales. These rare, never-before-seen lectures were thought to be lost to history. Until now. Given exclusive access to the archives of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, Jeffrey Gitomer has unearthed Hill’s original course notes containing the fundamental beliefs in hard work and personal development that established Hill as a global leader of success and positive attitude.

Napoleon Bonaparte, French emperor: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!