Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a prolific Scottish poet and historical novelist who was one of the most popular romantic novelists of the nineteenth century. After studying law at Edinburgh University; Scott first started writing at the age of 25. Having made his name as a poet; he wrote the phenomenally successful novel Waverley in 1814 and was made a baronet in 1820. These volumes; first published in 1827; contain Scott's detailed biography of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Including a detailed review of the French Revolution; Scott focuses on Napoleon's legacy to France and his military genius; purposefully remaining non-partisan and discussing Napoleon's life and achievements without bias. The result of extensive research and correspondence with Napoleon's surviving colleagues; these volumes were extremely successful and remain valuable for the study of Napoleon's life and changing public reaction. Volume 1 contains the review of the French Revolution; 1783-1792.
#450575 in Books Laura F Edwards 2015-01-26 2015-03-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .47 x 5.43l; .0 #File Name: 1107401348226 pagesA Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction A Nation of Rights New Histories of American Law
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent Study of the Birth the Modern American Legal OrderBy Matthew D. JonesThis is a concise study of the birth of the American legal order as we know it today. As historians have observed; the Civil War was a greater social revolution than the political break with Great Britain. This volume details the legal revolution that followed in its wake; abolishing slavery once and for all and completely altering the balance between the federal government; states and citizens by guaranteeing citizens; who now included newly freed slaves; federal rights against state governments. There is also a fascinating discussion of the contradictions of the Confederate legal system; which; pushed by the necessity of war; was far more centralizing that the Confederate rhetoric of "states' rights" suggests.1 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Paul EscottInsightful; valuable; and a pleasure to read.Paul Escott
