Publications : 29
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PublicationL’Economie selon Napoléon (Napoleon and Economics)
From the publishers: Was Napoleon passionate about economics? No doubt about it! He created the Banque de France and the Germinal Franc, introduced new budgetary principles, and profoundly modifed the monetary and financial system in France. Whether currency or industry, economic theory or the crashes which occurred throughout the period, public finance or foreign trade, […]
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PublicationDefending British India against Napoleon: The Foreign Policy of Governor-General Lord Minto, 1807-13
This edited and updated publication is based on the doctoral thesis in Modern Indian History earned by Amita Das (née Majumdar) from Oxford University in 1962 under the supervision of Cuthbert Colin Davies. The work has been edited and updated by her son Aditya Das and published by Boydell and Brewer. From the publishers: “Following […]
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PublicationEmpire of Chance: The Napoleonic Wars and the Disorder of Things
From the publishers: “Napoleon’s campaigns were the most complex military undertakings in history before the nineteenth century. But the defining battles of Austerlitz, Borodino, and Waterloo changed more than the nature of warfare. Concepts of chance, contingency, and probability became permanent fixtures in the West’s understanding of how the world works. Empire of Chance examines […]
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PublicationJoseph Bonaparte
In French. Joseph Bonaparte -the perfect example of the unknown celebrity – steps out of the shadows with this remarkable biography which demonstrates that, in fact, the personality, role and political action of Napoleon’s elder brother ought to have been studied in their own right and not only in comparison with the Emperor. This study […]
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PublicationJane and the Waterloo Map (Being a Jane Austen Mystery)
From the publishers: “Jane Austen turns sleuth in this delightful Regency-era mystery. November, 1815. The Battle of Waterloo has come and gone, leaving the British economy in shreds; Henry Austen, high-flying banker, is about to declare bankruptcy—dragging several of his brothers down with him. The crisis destroys Henry’s health, and Jane flies to his […]
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PublicationNapoleon’s Willow (a novel)
From the publishers: “In 1837, on remote St Helena Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, Frenchman François Lelièvre searches for the legendary willow tree beside Napoleon’s grave. A tree in which he believes Napoleon’s spirit is still alive, inspiring the noble ideals of the French Revolution – liberty, equality and brotherhood. With cuttings from Napoleon’s willow […]
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PublicationThe Duchy of Warsaw, 1807-1815 A Napoleonic Outpost in Central Europe
From the publishers: “The Duchy of Warsaw, 1807-1815 is the first academic history of the state established by Napoleon in pre-partitioned Poland at the turn of the 19th century. The book examines the political, social and cultural dynamics of the Duchy and considers its role in Napoleon's wider empire and the politics he engaged in across […]
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PublicationThe Queen of the Night (a novel)
From the publishers: Lilliet Berne is a sensation of the Paris Opera, a legendary soprano with every accolade except an original role, every singer’s chance at immortality. When one is finally offered to her, she realizes with alarm that the libretto is based on a hidden piece of her past. Only four could have betrayed […]
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PublicationJOSÉPHINE. LE PARADOXE DU CYGNE
Pierre Branda's new (in every sense of the word) biography of Josephine is a breath of fresh air. He rightly consigns to the past the emphasis on Josephine's loves and excesses, concentrating rather on her remarkable ability to survive, whether a failed first marriage, time in Revolutionary prison, almost execution, childlessness or even imperial divorce. […]