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ArticleTalking Point with Patrice Gueniffey – One more nail in the coffin of the French RevolutionA few years ago now, I noted in the preface to a new edition of Jaques Bainville’s Napoléon, that books can often age rather quickly, and badly at that. The passing of time is not always kind. Many books disappear, some become themselves historical documents,… -
ArticleBullet Point #17 – Is it true that Napoleon wanted to be a writer?Each “Bullet Point” will confront a question related to the First Empire. My remarks are designed to form the basis for debate and, I hope, research. (Thierry Lentz, October 2018, translation RY) -
Article27 September 1868: The death of the great diplomat, Count Alexandre Walewski, as reported by the press of the periodAn article by Bruno Martin-Gay, PhD in History of Law and institutions (Centre de recherche Droit et sociétés religieuses, Paris-Sud), Professor of history and geography at the Lycée Marcelin Berthelot (St-Maur-des-Fossés) (English translation, Rebecca Young, September 2018) -
ArticleTalking point with Thierry Lentz : The continuing saga of Napoleon’s Cloak (burnous)The Prince of Wales and heir to the Crown of the United Kingdom will celebrate his 70th birthday on 14 November. To mark the occasion, Buckingham Palace organised this summer an exhibition of the favourite artworks of this renowned art lover entitled: “Prince and patron”.… -
ArticleBullet Point #16 – Did Napoleon come from a family of modest means?Each “Bullet Point” will confront a question related to the First Empire. My remarks are designed to form the basis for debate and, I hope, research. (Thierry Lentz, September 2018, translation RY) -
ArticleBullet Point #15- Was Napoleon small?Each “Bullet Point” will confront a question related to the First Empire. My remarks are designed to form the basis for debate and, I hope, research. (Thierry Lentz, July 2018, translation RY) -
ArticleBullet Point #14 – Did Napoleon want to re-establish Poland?Each “Bullet Point” will confront a question related to the First Empire. My remarks are designed to form the basis for debate and, I hope, research. (Thierry Lentz, June 2018, translation RY) -
ArticleSummer Reading List 2018Looking for something Napoleonic to pop into your suitcase this summer? Take your pick from the latest books below or check out last year’s list or indeed our 2017 Christmas bag – there’s bound to be something to suit your mood. -
ArticleBullet Point #13 – Why did Napoleon decide to centralise French administration?Each “Bullet Point” will confront a question related to the First Empire. My remarks are designed to form the basis for debate and, I hope, research. (Thierry Lentz, June 2018, translation PH) -
ArticleBullet Point # 12 – Was Napoleon into fine dining?Each “Bullet Point” will confront a question related to the First Empire. My remarks are designed to form the basis for debate and, I hope, research. (Thierry Lentz, June 2018, translation PH)