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from 16/12/2017 to 26/03/2018ExhibitionLudovic Napoléon Lepic (1839-1889) Second-Empire painter and archaeologistThe archaeologist, collector and experimenter Ludovic Napoléon Lepic (1839-1889) came from a Bonapartist military family, and was one of the contributors to the National Museum of Archeology founded during the Second Empire in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in the Paris region. Through the example of Lepic, this exhibition (until 26 March) aims to shine a spotlight on the […]
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29/04/2018Conference2018 From Reason to Revolution ConferenceSUNDAY 29 APRIL 9.30AM TO 5PM Download the flyer. Helion and Company are proud to announce the 2018 From Reason to Revolution conference, generously supported by the Society for Army Historical Research. The theme of this inaugural conference is Command and Leadership, and we have a wide range of speakers covering topics, events and personalities […]
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In picturesNapoleon III Hands Baron Haussmann the Decree Annexing the Parisian Suburban CommunesThis image represents a painting which was made to replace another one by Yvon, which did not please, on the same theme, commissioned by the Paris City council to commemorate the event. After this one was lost in 1871, the first painting became the official version known today.
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ArticleBullet Point #4 – Why did Napoleon go to conquer Egypt?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, February 2018, English translation by Rebecca Young) -
Article1812 in musicThe Russian Campaign of 1812 was the driving force behind musical production, not only in France but also elsewhere, including patriotic, sad, and satirical songs. Indeed, it was to be the inspiration for one of the most famous instrumental works in the history of music.… -
ArticleBullet Point #3: Did Napoleon “oppress” the Jews?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, January 2018, English translation by Rebecca Young) -
PublicationNapoleon: A Private View: Treasures from the Bruno Ledoux CollectionThis long-awaited book is literally a “Private View” of probably the largest and richest private Napoleonic collection in the world, rivalling those of major museums. Each object or artwork of Bruno Ledoux’s collection is intimately connected to the life, times or legacy of the Emperor Napoleon. Publisher’s presentation: A timeless symbol of power and ambition, […]