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An influential Oxford professor delivers a dynamic new history covering the final chapter of the Emperor’s life, from his defeat in Russia and the dramatic battle of Waterloo to his ultimate exile, as the world Napoleon created begins to collapse around him. In 1811, Napoleon was at his zenith. He had defeated all his European rivals, come to an agreement with Russia, and his exclusive strategy against Britain seemed, at last, to be succeeding. The Emperor also had an heir on the way with his new wife, Marie-Louise, the young daughter of the Emperor of Austria. His personal life was also calm and secure for the first time in many years. This was an unprecedented moment of peace and hope, built on the foundations of strategic military victories. But in less than two years, all this was in jeopardy. In four years, they were lost, swept away by the tides of war against the most powerful alliance in European history. The remainder of his life was spent on a barren island.
This is not a story any novelist could contrive, it is reality that is epic. "Napoleon: The Ascent and Fall of an Empire" traces this story through the dramatic narrative of the years 1811-1821 and explores the ever-bloodier conflicts, the disintegration and remaking of the Bonaparte family ties, and the labyrinthine diplomacy that shaped Europe’s fate. At the heart of the story is his own sense of history, the tensions in his personality, and the shared vision of a family dynasty governing Europe. Using the remarkable resources of the new edition of Napoleon’s personal correspondence produced by the Fondation Napoleon in Paris, Michael Broers follows Napoleon’s thoughts and feelings, his hopes and ambitions, as he struggled to preserve the world he had created.
Much of this depends on his relationship with Tsar Alexander of Russia, who, in many instances, was his alter ego and ultimately his foe. His inability to understand this complex man, the only person with the power to destroy him, holds the key to uncovering the roots of his disastrous decision to invade Russia and his inability to face the diplomatic and military reality thereafter. Even his defeat in Russia was not the end. The final years of the Napoleonic Empire reveal its inherent strength, but now it faced desperate odds. The last phase of the Napoleonic Wars saw the melding of the most powerful forces in European history to date: Russian military might and British money. The absolute determination of Tsar Alexander and the British to overthrow Napoleon forms a story of compromise and sacrifice. The horrors and heroism of war are omnipresent in those years, from Lisbon to Moscow, in the life of the common soldier. The core of this new book reveals how these men drove Napoleon back from Moscow to Saint Helena. Among that generation, no figure was more remarkable than Napoleon. His defeat shaped his myth, as well as his living tomb on Saint Helena. The daring enterprise of the 100 days, culminating in the battle of Waterloo, marked the spectacular end of an unprecedented public life. From the ruins of a life—and an empire—a new continent and a myth were born, haunting Europe to this day.
Pages: 768, Year of Publication: 0914, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
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- Type
- Narrative
- Theme
- World History, History of Europe
- Time Period
- Cold War
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 768
- Release Date
- -
- Publication Date
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 15.2x22.9 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781639364657
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