Napoleon's Family
Napoleon was born in 1769, the son of a Corsican squire, at a time when the French regarded Corsica as a savage outpost. By the time Napoleon fell from power, he and his seven brothers and sisters had ruled over half of Europe.In the wake of the French Revolution, Napoleon’s military genius won him fabulous victories and, with typical Corsican tribal loyalty, he spread his new-found power throughout his family. He placed Bonapartes on the thrones of Spain, Naples, Tuscany, Rome, Holland and Westphalia. At the end of his life, while in exile on St Helena, he tried to give the impression that his family was worthy of the honours he had heaped on it – but privately, he felt differently.
Napoleon was born in 1769, the son of a Corsican squire, at a time when the French regarded Corsica as a savage outpost. By the time Napoleon fell from power, he and his seven brothers and sisters had ruled over half of Europe.In the wake of the French Revolution, Napoleon’s military genius won him fabulous victories and, with typical Corsican tribal loyalty, he spread his new-found power throughout his family. He placed Bonapartes on the thrones of Spain, Naples, Tuscany, Rome, Holland and Westphalia. At the end of his life, while in exile on St Helena, he tried to give the impression that his family was worthy of the honours he had heaped on it – but privately, he felt differently.
| Author | Desmond Seward |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Place | London |
| Year | 1986 |
| ISBN | 0297788094 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good |
| Dustjacket Condition | Good |
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Fair: In overall good condition, might have a severe forward lean to the spine, an inscription, bumping to corners; one or two folds on the covers and yellowed pages; in exceptional cases these books might contain some library stamps and stickers or have neat sticky tape which was used to fix a short, closed tear.
Poor: We rarely sell poor condition books, unless the books are in demand and difficult to find in a better condition. Poor condition books are still perfect for a good read, all pages will be intact and none threatening to fall out; most probably a reading copy only.