Napoleon : life, legacy, and image : a biography / Alan Forrest.
From Alan Forrest, a preeminent British scholar, comes an exceedingly readable account of the man and his legend. Drawing on original research and his own distinguished background in French history, Forrest demonstrates that Napoleon was as much a product of his times as their creation.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250009036
- ISBN: 1250009030
- Physical Description: xii, 403 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st U.S. edition
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published: London : Quercus, 2011.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-385) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Paris, 1840 -- Corsican beginnings -- Son of the revolution -- Bonaparte in Italy -- Lure of the orient -- First consul -- From consulate to empire -- Quest for glory -- A vision of civil society -- The reinvention of monarchy -- From the peninsula to Leipzig -- The hundred days -- Years of exile -- Life after death.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | BIO NAP (Text) | 37810435044127 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
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From Alan Forrest, a preeminent British scholar, comes an exceedingly readable account of the man and his legend. Drawing on original research and his own distinguished background in French history, Forrest demonstrates that Napoleon was as much a product of his times as their creation.
