Letters of Napoleon

Letters of Napoleon

Author: J. M. Thompson

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-03-06

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1444659758

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This vintage book comprises a fascinating collection of Bonaparte's letters; selected, translated, and edited by J. M. Thompson. This anthology forms one of the most truthful and interesting collections of historical documents pertaining to the famous French military and political leader - Napoleon Bonaparte. It offers the reader an interesting and unparalleled insight into his mind and personal life in 292 letters. The letters contained herein include: 'The Brothers', 'His Father's Death', 'The Corsican's Patriot', 'History of Corsica', 'Brothers Louis', 'The Young Jacobin', 'Paris in Revolution', 'Heroics', 'Brother's Joseph', 'Paris Life', 'Fatalism', 'Whiff of Grape-Shot', 'First Night', 'Separation', etcetera. Many antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this text now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.


The Letters of Napoleon to Josephine

The Letters of Napoleon to Josephine

Author: Napoleon I (Emperor of the French)

Publisher: Ravenhall Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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"This collection of letters reveals much about the times through which Napoleon and Josephine prospered and about the forces which played upon a couple who rose at astonishing speed to the very height of power and success. This edition includes detailed commentaries on the letters, a chronology and biographies of key personalities."--Jacket.


The Haitian Revolution

The Haitian Revolution

Author: Toussaint L'Ouverture

Publisher: Verso Books

Published: 2019-11-12

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1788736575

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Toussaint L’Ouverture was the leader of the Haitian Revolution in the late eighteenth century, in which slaves rebelled against their masters and established the first black republic. In this collection of his writings and speeches, former Haitian politician Jean-Bertrand Aristide demonstrates L’Ouverture’s profound contribution to the struggle for equality.