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Memoirs of an Aide-de-Camp of Napoleon, 1800-1812

Categorie	Geschiedenis Europa
Boeknummer	#326784-XD13
Titel	Memoirs of an Aide-de-Camp of Napoleon, 1800-1812
Auteur	Ségur, General Count Philippe de
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Stroud : Nonsuch Publishing Limited
Jaar van uitgave	2005
ISBN10	1845880056
ISBN13	9781845880057
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, 8vo.
Samenvatting	This is a highly personal account of the author? s experiences in the army of Napoleon. The account starts with the author at the age of 19, and without having chosen a career, being inspired to join the cavalry after seeing a regiment of dragoons marching in Paris in 1800. The narrative traces the author? s remarkable rise through the ranks and his experiences under the command of Napoleon. The focus of the book is on military encounters, recording de Ségur? s involvement in the key battles that were to make France the dominant power of Europe in the early 19th century. Yet it is the personal details, such as Napoleon? s reaction to the tomb of Frederick the Great, discussions between Napoleon and his officers, and the author? s experiences away from the battlefield, which make thi... (Lees verder)s work a compelling and unique narrative of such an important period in European history.
Pagina's	380
Onderwerpen	Napoleon (16)
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 9,00

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