Publications : 53
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PublicationArab France: Islam and the Making of Modern Europe, 1798-1831
From the publishers:Many think of Muslims in Europe as a twentieth century phenomenon, but this book brings to life a lost community of Arabs who lived through war, revolution, and empire in early nineteenth century France. Ian Coller uncovers the surprising story of the several hundred men, women, and children – Egyptians, Syrians, Greeks, and […]
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PublicationThe Peninsular War Atlas
From the publishers:The Peninsular War saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the Napoleonic Wars. Over a period of five years, it is estimated that half a million soldiers and civilians were killed. The battles, however, are less well-known than those of other Napoleonic battles; despite the exposure given to this theatre in Bernard Cornwell's […]
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PublicationThe British Navy’s Victualling Board, 1793-1815: Management Competence & Incompetence
From the publishers:During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Royal Navy increased its manpower from fewer than 20,000 to more than 147,000 men, with a concomitant increase in the quantities of food and drink required to sustain them. The organisation responsible for this, the Victualling Board, performed its tasks using techniques and systems which […]
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PublicationSustaining the Fleet, 1793-1815: War, the British Navy and the Contractor State
From the publishers:Provisioning the fleet, and the army overseas, during the French Wars of 1793-1815 was a major undertaking. This book explains how the Victualling Board in London handled this enormous task, focusing in particular on contractors – that is the merchants and brokers, who provided a vast range of commodities including flour and biscuit, […]
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PublicationMon cher Lucien: Lettere familiari a Luciano Bonaparte (in French and Italian)
Ludovica Cirrincione d'Amelio, Maria Pia Ludovisi Bruzzese This exceedingly interesting book contains transcriptions (in French) of, and notes (in Italian) on, fascinating intimate letters (a good number of them published for the first time) from members of the Bonaparte family to Lucien, held in the Archivio Campello, itself part of the Fondazione Primoli in Rome. Some […]
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PublicationA World On Fire: An Epic History of Two Nations Divided
From the publishers:During the titanic struggle between North and South, both sides demanded Britain's support. British volunteers fought on both sides; British guns and bullets littered the battlefields. The South depended on British-built cruisers to make up its navy, and British blockade runners to supply its armies. This book portrays the extraordinary web of relationships between […]
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Publication250 réponses à vos questions sur Napoléon Ier (in French)
From the publishers:Was Napoleon really that small? How many letters did he write? Does Napoleon's residence on the island of St Helena belong to France? Where does the term “Grande Armée” come from? Where are Napoléonville and Napoléon-Vendée located? Napoleon Bonaparte, who governed France for fifteen years, has left quite a mark on French and […]
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PublicationEmpires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference
From the publishers:Empires – vast states of territories and peoples united by force and ambition – have dominated the political landscape for more than two millennia. Empires in World History departs from conventional European and nation-centered perspectives to take a look at how empires relied on diversity to shape the global order. Beginning with ancient […]
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PublicationAtlas de l’Histoire du Consulat et de l’Empire (in French)
From napoleon.org:Our latest book of the month is not really a new release. In fact, it was published all the way back in 1859! But thanks to the wonders of technology, this most venerable of books has been given a new lease of life as the latest addition to the Fondation Napoléon's digital library. It […]
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PublicationNapoleon: His Life, His Battles, His Empire
From the publishers:Napoleon Bonaparte is one of history's greatest leaders. Famed for his outstanding success on the battlefield, which saw France become the greatest continental imperial power since that of Rome, his enduring influence extends far beyond the military sphere, shaping the Europe we know today. Napoleon: His Life, His Battles, His Empire includes 20 items of […]