The History of Napoleon the First, Vol. 2 of 4
The History of Napoleon the First, Vol. 2 of 4

Author: P. Lanfrey

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-06-26

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 9781330202456

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Excerpt from The History of Napoleon the First, Vol. 2 of 4: 1800-1804 While Bonaparte was playing this dangerous game in Piedmont, his adversaries in Paris, struck with the risk he was running, awaited the issue with mingled anxiety and hope. Unable to attempt any plot against him at such a time, the made up for long restraint by the boldness of their wishes and their dreams, the only liberty which was left them. With so adventurous a spirit, stability seemed impossible; it was necessary to be prepared for any contingency; and as there was a strong disposition to apprehend the worst, they speculated freely on the chances of war. Some went so far as to desire the death of the First Consul, even at the expense of a disaster; but the greater number confined themselves to considering the best course to pursue if he were killed. The obscurity in which the framers of the Constitution of the Year VIII had intentionally left that part of it which referred to the mode of replacing the head of the State, justified these anxieties, and if it was wrong to wish for an accident at such a cost, it was at any rate an urgent duty to be prepared for it. At the time of his departure for Italy, the First Consul alluded in private conversation, readily and with feigned indifference. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The History of Napoleon the First, Vol. 2 of 4
The History of Napoleon the First, Vol. 2 of 4

Author: P. Lanfrey

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-02

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 9780666710093

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Excerpt from The History of Napoleon the First, Vol. 2 of 4: 1800-1804 True to his character, which was never to leave anything to chance, Moreau judged that to cross the Rhine at a single point between Schaffhausen and Constance would be an operation too dangerous in the presence of Kray's men, with the immense facilities of concentration given them by their position at Donaueschingen. The event fully proved the correctness of his judgment, since Kray, though completely misled by his manoeuvres, was yet able to bring a large force upon the field of battle at Engen. Under the conditions laid down by Bonaparte, success would have been more than doubtful, while defeat was irreparable. To this perilous passage, which would have to be effected by main force and under the fire of a formidable foe, Moreau preferred a plan which would enable him to make use of our many bridges over the Rhine, and which, making the operation extend from Strasburg to Schaffhausen, would be likely to draw Kray towards the Lower Rhine and across the Black Forest, while he himself would throw the bulk of his army across the river a little above the lake of Constance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The History of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 2 of 4 (Classic Reprint)
The History of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 2 of 4 (Classic Reprint)

Author: John S. C. Abbott

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-24

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780331848113

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Excerpt from The History of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 2 of 4 Napoleon was indignant at this atrocious proposal. He said, I know not what withholds me from having this infamous letter inserted in the order of the day of the writer's regiment, Napoleon made inquiries respecting this officer, and found that he had been one of the assassins during the Reign of Terror, and an intimate friend of Robespierre. He immediately dismissed him from service. He found that the daughters were amiable and interest ing young ladies, totally unconscious of the infamous project entertained by their father. That they might not suffer the penalty of their father's base' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte

Author:

Publisher: Pelangi ePublishing Sdn Bhd

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 9674310746

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This book is suitable for children age 9 and above. Napoleon Bonaparte was the first emperor of France. He was a very successful military general and he led his army into many victorious battles. This is the story of how a lawyer's son rose to become a powerful emperor.

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 2 of 4 (Classic Reprint)
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 2 of 4 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-11-16

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9781334284090

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Excerpt from Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 2 of 4 This was indubitably requisite for the accomplish ment of his designs, but, as if not to lose the habit, he carried this dissimulation into affairs altogether secondary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.