Napoléon Bonaparte was a French statesman and military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles, building a large empire that ruled over continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815.
Inside you'll read about
- A happy childhood in Corsica
- Napoléon: Solid 'B' student
- This man may be a great leader! The French revolution
- The Italian Campaign
- Napoléon in Egypt
- Napoléon's triumphant return
- Monarch of all he surveyed
- The bloody Austrian Campaign
- The misbegotten invasion of Russia
- Exile on Saint Helena
- The inglorious death of Napoléon
And much more!
Napoléon is considered one of the greatest commanders in history, and his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy has endured as one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders in human history.
Napoléon Bonaparte was a French statesman and military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles, building a large empire that ruled over continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815.
Inside you'll read about
- A happy childhood in Corsica
- Napoléon: Solid 'B' student
- This man may be a great leader! The French revolution
- The Italian Campaign
- Napoléon in Egypt
- Napoléon's triumphant return
- Monarch of all he surveyed
- The bloody Austrian Campaign
- The misbegotten invasion of Russia
- Exile on Saint Helena
- The inglorious death of Napoléon
And much more!
Napoléon is considered one of the greatest commanders in history, and his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy has endured as one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders in human history.
Napoleon Bonaparte: An Intimate Biography (Great Biographies)
Napoleon Bonaparte: An Intimate Biography (Great Biographies)
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940156285730 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | The History Hour |
| Publication date: | 11/14/2018 |
| Series: | Great Biographies |
| Sold by: | Draft2Digital |
| Format: | eBook |
| Sales rank: | 69,482 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
