Bonaparte: 81 books

Napoleon has been called a giant for the ages, and his influence resonates to this day not only in the field of military endeavor but also in law and governance. His military maxims, captured here in Napoleon's Art of War, are timeless principles applicable to many aspects of life. To contextualize each of the seventy-eight pithy maxims, General Burnod provides brief explanatory expositions.

Venez découvrir ou redécouvrir les mémoires de Napoléon pendant son exil à Sainte-Hélène. Pénétrez l'esprit de l'Empereur avec son génie et ses erreurs. Lettrines, alinéas, espacements,... sont au rendez-vous...

In presenting to the public the Memoirs of Queen Hortense exactly as she recorded them, in exposing it to scholars—with an intrinsic and absolute respect for the integral historical accuracy of the text—these intimate revelations as set down by her royal hand, Prince Napoleon did a service not...

The tragic story of Clisson and Eugenie reveals one of history's great leaders to also be an accomplished writer of fiction.Written in an eloquently Romantic style true to its period, the story offers the reader a fascinating insight into how the young Napoleon viewed love, women and military life.

This rich sampling of the knowledge and wisdom of one of history's greatest military commanders not only provides a fascinating glimpse of the French leader's intellectual ability for conducting military operations, but also reveals his thoughts, theories, and commentaries on waging war and the art of conducting statecraft.

An essential volume of Napoleon’s wisdom on the art of war. Nearly two hundred years after his death, Napoleon remains widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time. Here, in one volume, is the essence of Napoleon’s knowledge and wisdom, the fruit of his practical...

Extrait : "Toutes les révolutions qui ont agité les peuples, tous les efforts des grands hommes, guerriers ou législateurs, ne doivent-ils aboutir à rien ? Nous remuons-nous constamment dans un cercle vicieux, où les lumières succèdent à l'ignorance, et la barbarie à la civilisation ? Loin de...

Spurred by a lifelong fascination with the great emperor, French novelist Honore de Balzac set himself the pains-taking task of collecting a selection of Napoleon's aphorisms from his public speeches and the gazettes of the time. Arranged into four themes (covering social life, the military arts, the...

The home-baked muffin is worlds away from the shop-bought one. And they are so easy to make that they are ideal to introduce cookery, even to a child. From traditional chocolates, fruits and nuts, to really savoury muffins.

Medical school teaches you practical, in-the-field knowledge, but it doesn't teach business skills. That's where Transition 2 Practice can help. A quick and easy read, this book will teach you the essential_tools for your career search and contract negotiations so you can find your dream job that allows...

M. Taine a eu de nombreux précurseurs. A peine l’étranger avait-il pénétré dans Paris, que les insulteurs se levaient de toute part, pour accabler de leurs invectives le chef de la Grande Armée, le défenseur de la grande nation. De 1814 à 1830, tout a été mis en œuvre pour salir sa mémoire....

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Paris, le 6 brumaire an IV Je ne conçois pas ce qui a pu donner lieu à votre lettre. Je vous prie de me faire le plaisir de croire que personne ne désire autant votre amitié que moi, et n'est plus prêt que moi à faire quelque chose qui puisse le prouver. Si mes occupations me l'avaient permis, je serais venu moi-même porter ma lettre.

Je me trouvais à Beaucaire le dernier jour de la foire ; le hasard me fit avoir pour convives à souper, deux négociants marseillais, un Nîmois et un fabricant de Montpellier. Après plusieurs moments employés à nous reconnaître, l'on sut que je...