Publications

 The proceedings of the International Symposium “The campaign of 1809”, sponsored by the Fondation Napoléon, are currently on sale and can be ordered via email from one of the organisers, Robert Ouvrard (robert.ouvrard@chello.at), for the price of 30 € (not including P&P). The trilingual (German, French, English) symposium took place on 4 and 5 June, […]

While British veterans from the “Great War”, such as Henry Allingham and Harry Patch (both deceased 2009), received national honours and recognition during their lifetimes, the last British survivors of the Napoleonic wars were largely forgotten by History. This work intends to rectify this omission and pay homage to these soldiers who did battle with […]

 From the publishers:Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe. Empire: Total War takes the Total War franchise to the eighteenth century Age of Enlightenment — a time of political upheaval, military advancements, and radical thought. Empire: Total War introduces a host of new features, including 3D naval combat. For […]

 From the publishers:Plans for the redevelopment of the butte de l'Etoile into one of the capital's landmarks were already in existence during Ancien Régime. However, the Arc de l'Etoile construction project was born from Napoleon's desire to build a monument to his own glorious success and, more generally, as part of his transformation of Paris […]

 This book is an anthology containing fifteen essays which discuss Denmark's relations with France during the Napoleonic period. These essays cover such themes as Franco-Danish relations, French influence on Danish culture, military relations between France and Denmark, and attitudes towards Napoleon. The articles included range from analysis of security policy (Struwe), and Franco-Danish relations from […]

 From the publishers:Unlike other books on eighteenth-century British admirals, which tell and re-tell the history of admirals' successful exploits, this book investigates what exactly were the qualities which made for successful naval leadership in this period. It identifies twelve key qualities, and discusses how far each of the many leading admirals of the period possessed […]

 From the publishers:Napoleon achieved countless military victories and unified half a continent; he was a corporal, general, consul, and emperor. The life and career of Napoleon sounds impossible—but it's true. His success, though brilliant, was also short-lived. Robert Burleigh's biography of the Little Corporal, illustrated by period artworks and artifacts, describes the remarkable rise and […]

 From the publishers:Each book in the 'Usborne Famous Lives' series describes a famous life, following the protagonist through their achievements and triumphs.  Stirring narrative and lively dialogue combine with full-colour illustrations to bring Napoleon's epic story to life. Young readers will be intrigued and excited as they follow Napoleon's remarkable life from a humble Corsican […]

 From the publishers: Paper dolls fans and history buffs will treasure this collection featuring one of the world's most famous and fascinating couples. Figures of Napoleon and his empress, Josephine, are accompanied by lavish costumes for their wedding, coronation, and other important occasions. The book contains two costumed dolls and fourteen additional costumes.

Since its installation in 1912 at the foot of the Butte du Lion, Louis Dumoulin's panorama has been essential viewing for visitors wishing to discover the site of the famous battle of 18 June, 1815, and commemorate the events that took place on that day. In July 2008, this particularly impressive example of the panorama […]