Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 04 by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
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"Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 04" by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne is a historical account composed in the late 19th century. Drawing from his experiences as Napoleon’s private secretary, the author presents a detailed narrative of significant events and the intricate dynamics surrounding Napoleon's rise to power in post-revolutionary France. This volume specifically delves into Napoleon's efforts at consolidating his rule, managing foreign relations, and the concurrent political challenges he
faced. At the start of this volume, the narrative focuses on the turbulent political climate following the French Revolution, particularly around 1799-1800. It details Bonaparte’s initial desire for peace following his rise as First Consul, his strategies for diplomatic negotiations with England and Austria, and the failings of these attempts. The opening also provides insights into Bonaparte's character through anecdotes about his personal habits and relationships, reflecting on his military ambitions, social interactions, and governance style. Bourrienne's insider perspective offers a unique glimpse into the complexities of leadership during a transformative period in European history, setting the stage for further developments in Napoleon's empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet de, 1769-1834 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Phipps, Ramsay Weston, 1838-1923 |
| Title | Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 04 |
| Note | Translated from: Mémoires sur Napoléon, le Directoire le Consulat, l'Empire et la Restauration. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 |
| Subject | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries |
| Subject | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with private secretaries |
| Subject | Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet de, 1769-1834 |
| Subject | Private secretaries -- France -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3554 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-03554-3 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2002 |
| Last Update | Nov 24, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 720 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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