Press reviews

Articles:– 'Eugène de Beauharnais, by , p. 4– 'The Bonapartes of Baltimore', by , p. 8– 'Napoleon and Charlemagne', by Thierry Lentz, p. 7– 'Foreign reminiscences', by Henry Richard, Lord Holland, p. 11– 'Stolen destinies', by Roger Day, p. 18– 'Napoleon and Saint Helena, 1815-1816', by Roger Morris, p. 32– 'The breath of glory: the […]

“Best of enemies”, a review of of Robert and Isabelle Tombs' remarkable book on Franco-British relations since 1688, “Sweet enemy“.

Eight fascinating essays by some of the best Anglophone specialists on the web. Much food for thought.

Online article by John Oldfield: “British Anti-Slavery” on the BBC History Site.

– “Was Napoleon a Benevolent Dictator? An Economic Justification for Codification”, Sophie Harnay, in European Journal of Law and Economics, Volume 14, Number 3 November 2002, p. 237 – 251Abstract  Legal history has seen important codifications, among others the Code Napoleon of 1804. These are usually justified by the search for legal harmonisation and coordination. We […]

The emperor's houses – Court residence in Napoleonic ItalyConference held in Lucca, 23-24 January, 2004 Proceedings edited by Francesco Ceccarelli and Giovanna D'Amia   Introductions– Roberta Martinelli – Introduction P; XIII– Angelo Varni – Presentation p. 3 Housing and living culture and the diffusion of French models – Aurora Scotti – La cultura dell'abitare in Italia […]

– The limits of Napoleonic centralization: Notables and Local Government in the Department of the Isere from the Consulate to the beginning of the July Monarchy, by Marie-Cecile thoral, p. 463– Review article: Empire by Collaboration: The First French Colonial Empire's Rise and Demise, by Philippe R. Girard, p. 482

Contents:– 'Delaroche, Napoleon and English Collectors', by Stephen Bann, p. 24– 'A collector in hot pursuit of the Emperor', Christopher Woodward, p. 32– 'How Canova and Wellington honoured Napoleon', by Julius Bryant, p. 38– 'How England first saw Bonaparte', by Xavier F. Salomon and Christopher Woodward, p. 52

Articles'In Nelson's footsteps: following the 1780 expedition, Rachel Stone, p. 751'The Nelson Society of Australia fnid an icon', by Graham Perkins, p. 758'Trafalgar remember the name', p. 762'Nelson, Napoleon and COrsica, 1793-1796', by Joh  McErlean, p. 764'Nelson's Box', by Graham Moore, p. 773

Articles:– 'Napoleon and Charlmagne – part 1', by Thierry Lentz, p. 1, 3-4– '”Eagles on the Alpone” and “Iconography of a Battle”' by Roberto A. Scattolin, book reviews by Doug Allen, p. 5-14– 'Stolen destinies', by Roger Day, p. 17-21, 24-27– 'O'Meara's account of Napoleon on the Invasion of England', p. 28-30– 'The empire. Dictatorship? […]