The Road to St Helena
The Road to St Helena

Author: J. David Markham

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Published: 2008-09-22

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1781596735

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Napoleon's incredible career went through a number of distinct periods. Much has been written about his rise to power, his time as leader of France, his ultimate defeat at Waterloo and his exile on St. Helena. But the short critical period of his fall from power, the few months in 1815 between Waterloo and his arrival on St. Helena, has received less attention. J. David Markham's gripping new study focuses on this, Napoleon's last journey, and the final dramatic episodes in his fateful life.

The Monsters of St. Helena
The Monsters of St. Helena

Author: Brooks Hansen

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2003-12-16

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780312422011

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In 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte is exiled to the island of St. Helena in the Atlantic, "the place on earth farthest from any other place." The island is populated by English expatriates, the descendants of Portuguese settlers, and their slaves. Bonaparte's arrival--with a retinue of fifteen hundred people--throws the island population into turmoil and particularly alarms the slaves, who believe the emperor to be a demon. After settling in a teahouse in a patch of briars and fruit trees, Napoleon is befriended by a teenage girl, Betsy Balcombe--the only person who is able to penetrate the imperial facade and understand the proud, wounded man within

St Helena
St Helena

Author: Susan Britt-Gallagher

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Published: 2015-11-05

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1841629391

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Rugged, volcanic and very remote, the three tiny islands of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha dot the South Atlantic like so many bits of flotsam. As Napoleon's place of exile following the Battle of Waterloo, St Helena has gained a notoriety that assures its place in the travel lexicon. This fully revised edition includes information on St Helena's new airport, which makes it possible for the first time for visitors to explore the island's natural and historic attractions without a five-day sea voyage to get here. Hiking, fishing, snorkelling and diving are included, plus details of marine wildlife, from whale sharks and dolphins to groupers and soldier fish. Expert author Tricia Hayne also provides a section on '24 hours in Cape Town', offering a brief overview of what to see and do with a day between voyages.

St Helena
St Helena

Author: Susan Britt-Gallagher

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781784776954

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St Helena Travel Guide - Holiday advice and tourist tips on everything from Jamestown highlights and accommodation to the islands of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Also featuring beaches and resorts, Napoleon's exile, The Peaks National Park, natural history, endemic plants and wildlife, walking, hiking and diving.