The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, Emperor of the French - Volume 8

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-108-02319-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 536 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 748 g

Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - European History

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 8 covers 1813–1815, including the Battle of Waterloo.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Scott, Walter

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historiographie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Geschichte der Revolutionen Französische Revolution
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Biographien & Autobiographien: Historisch, Politisch, Militärisch
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Preparations of Napoleon against the invasion of France; 2. Declaration of the view of the Allies in entering France; 4. Retrospect of military events on the French frontiers; 5. Difficulties of Buonaparte; 6. Plans of Buonaparte in his present difficulties considered; 7. State of parties in Paris; 8. Fears of the Parisians; 9. The allied sovereigns issue a proclamation that they will not treat with Buonaparte; 10. Victor, and others of the French mareschals, give in their adhesion to the Provisional Government; 11. Commissioners appointed to escort Napoleon; 12. Elba; 13. Retrospect; 14. Carnot's memorial on public affairs; 15. Various attempts to organize a defence for the Bourbons fails; 16. Buonaparte's attempts to conciliate Britain; 17. Preparations to renew the war; 18. Army of Wellington covers Brussels; 19. Napoleon's expectation that the Alliance would be broken up in case of his defeating the English in Belgium.