Napoleon For Dummies
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Explains his influence on the military, law, politics, and religion Get the real story of Napoleon Bonaparte Not sure what's true about Napoleon? This easy-to-follow guide gets past the stereotypes and introduces you to this extraordinary man's beginnings, accomplishments, and famous romances. It traces Napoleon's rise from Corsican military cadet to Emperor of the French, chronicles his military campaigns, explains the mistakes that led to his removal from power, and explores his lasting impact on Europe and the world. Discover
* How Napoleon built -- and lost -- an empire
* The forces that influenced him
* Why he created the Napoleonic Code
* The inside story on Josephine
* How he helped shape modern-day Europe

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Publisher
For Dummies
Year
2011
ISBN
9781118070147
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Military Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. Part I : Beginnings
  5. Chapter 1: Why Remember Napoleon?
  6. Chapter 2: Raising a Genius
  7. Chapter 3: The French Revolution: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
  8. Chapter 4: Moving into the Limelight
  9. Chapter 5: Josephine!
  10. Part II : Building an Empire
  11. Chapter 6: Improvising an Army in Italy
  12. Chapter 7: Mixing Art, Science, and Guns in Egypt
  13. Chapter 8: Gaining Control of France
  14. Chapter 9: Winning His Greatest Victories
  15. Chapter 10: Conquering a Continent
  16. Part III : Losing an Empire
  17. Chapter 11: Sailing into Disaster with the British
  18. Chapter 12: Bleeding in Spain
  19. Chapter 13: Reeling from Russia
  20. Chapter 14: Defeat and Resurrection
  21. Chapter 15: Waterloo
  22. Chapter 16: St. Helena: Napoleon’s Final Island
  23. Part IV : A True Revolutionary
  24. Chapter 17: Marshalling a Great Army
  25. Chapter 18: Sustaining Support at Home
  26. Chapter 19: Building a Greater (Middle Class) France
  27. Chapter 20: Attempting a Dynasty
  28. Part V : Influencing Nations: Diplomacy and Legacy
  29. Chapter 21: Boney Times with the Brits
  30. Chapter 22: Creating a New United Europe
  31. Chapter 23: Religious Freedom and Jewish Liberation
  32. Part VI : The Part of Tens
  33. Chapter 24: Ten Interesting Battlefields to Visit
  34. Chapter 25: Ten Pieces of Advice for Napoleon
  35. Chapter 26: Ten (Plus) Best Sources for Further Information
  36. Appendix A: Napoleonic Timeline
  37. Appendix B: Maps of Napoleonic Europe