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THIS MONTH'S BOOK
The Amiens Truce: Britain and Bonaparte 1801-1803, by John D. Grainger
A fast-paced yet detailed discussion (from a British point of view) of the diplomatic twists and turns leading up to and following from the Peace of Amiens, this book takes dry diplomatic history and makes it absolutely fascinating.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS AGO
1 May, 1854, the Garde impériale was re-established.
3 May, 1854, as Sénatus-consulte confirmed the perpetual abolition of slavery in the colonies. It also provided regulations for colonial administration, notably: the creation of a Comité consultatif (Consultative committee) for the colonies of La Réunion, Martinique and Guadeloupe; but also confirmation of the suppression in 1852 of the Députés representing the colonies and replaced them with Conseils généraux (General councils), half of the members appointed by the Gouvernor, and the other half appointed by the Conseils municipaux (Municipal councils), themselves also appointed by the governor. Furthermore, the government was authorised to take, by decree, any measures it saw fit concerning the colonies.
TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO
13 Floréal, An XII (3 May, 1804), a delegation from the Tribunat came to present Curée's motion to the senators. On 28 April, the tribune Curée had proposed to his colleagues the creation of an empire and the establishment of hereditary imperial dignity for the Bonaparte family. Only Lazare Carnot voted against the motion: the speech which he made in defence of his position was pronounced on 11 Floréal (1 May) - the text of that speech can be read (in French) on the Fondation Napoléon's site, napoleonica.org.
Wishing you an excellent, Napoleonic, week!
Peter Hicks
Historian and Web editor
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THIS WEEK:
Press review
The Nelson Dispatch, vol. 8, part 5, January 2004
Just published
- The Napoleonic Empire (Studies in European History), by Geoffrey Ellis
- The City and the Railway in Europe (Historical Urban Studies S.), by Ralf Roth, Marie-Noelle Polino
- Wellington's Belgian Allies 1815 (Men-at-Arms 355), by Ronald Pawly
- Rifles: Six Years with Wellington's Elite, by Mark Urban
What's on
- Re-enactment: Tolentino 815: 9th Historical Evocation - Meeting of Historical Military Groups
- Auction: Baldwin's Auction Number 37
- Exhibition: Napoleon. The Sacre, at the Musée Fesch, Ajaccio
- Talks: Centro Studi Gioacchino e Napoleone Circolo Culturale L'Agorà - 5 Maggio III
- Exhibition: Jean-Baptiste Wicar: portraits of the Bonaparte family
- Exhibition: Napoleon and the sea, a dream of Empire, Paris
- Exhibition: Napoleon and the Jouy Cloth
The monthly titles
- This month's book, The Amiens Truce: Britain and Bonaparte 1801-1803, by John D. Grainger
- This month's painting: Madame R. or Rachel in the role of Camille, by Edouard-Louis Dubufe (1820-1883)
- This month's article: 'Naval warfare of a new kind during the Napoleonic age - part 1', by Sylvain Pagé
- In the Collectors Corner, leaf from Napoleon's coronation crown<<
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