Napoleon Bonaparte entered the World stage in 1793 at the siege of Toulon. This book covers the period of 1796 to 1815; from Napoleon’s classic victories in Italy up to the point of his defeat at Waterloo. Napoleon created twenty-six Marshals in all and the tapestry of the book is wound around these men; their interpersonal relationships; their successes together; their constant bickering and their eventual failure. With Marshal jostling with Marshal for power and influence; to say nothing of aggrandizement; it is surprising that Napoleon succeeded to the extent that he did. The book tells the complete story of the Napoleonic Wars; but using the Marshals as the pivot around which the narrative unfolds it presents a different and interesting focus; enabling the reader to see Napoleon from an unusual angle. The book proceeds chronologically providing a first-class read and a superb account of the Napoleonic Wars. This new edition is illustrated with contemporary portraits and engravings. Although A. G. Macdonell was best known as a journalist and satirist; he was extremely well-educated and had a passion for history; especially the Napoleonic period. Having been a gunnery officer in the First World War he was able empathize with his subject; the little gunner corporal; to a degree that is not shared by armchair historians.
#1161836 in Books 2015-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x 2.19 x 5.98l; 3.27 #File Name: 1772262153914 pages
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