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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Napoleon had a profound impact on the development of both France and Europe, and his career had repercussions across the wider world. His career had all the elements of a classical tragedy: having begun with spectacular military and civil achievements, it ended in exile on the tiny Atlantic island of St Helena. Almost two centuries after Napoleon s death, historians continue to argue about his aims, his achievements and his legacy. In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition, Clive Emsley brings these historiographical debates up-to-date, and broadens his study to include discussion of the cultural and social impact of the Napoleonic era. Divided into five parts this new edition: offers a succinct summary of Napoleon s career examines his impact on France and Europe, as well as including a new chapter on the impact of the Napoleonic adventure on the wider world considers the relationship between Napoleon and the French Revolution outlines the difficulties in assessing his career explores the current debates surrounding Napoleon contains an expanded selection of primary source documents, ranging from state papers to police reports. A Chronology, Glossary and Who s Who of key characters are also provided, making this an indispensable textbook for students of nineteenth-century French and European history. " Features Summary Napoleon had a profound impact on the development of both France and Europe, and his career had repercussions across the wider world. His career had all the elements of a classical tragedy: having begun with spectacular military and civil achievements... Author Clive Emsley Publisher Routledge Release date Pages 178 ISBN ISBN

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Niue 1 dollar Great Commanders Napoleon Bonaparte silver coloured proof 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Niue Metal Purity:    Ag925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   28,28 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   38,61     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   10,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box To commemorate the 198th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino the Mint of Poland stroke 2 coins dedicated to the outstanding military leaders, Napoleon Bonaparte and Mikhail Kutuzov. The coins are add to the ¿Great Commanders¿ international collection, already featuring the coins manufactured by the Kazakhstan Mint, ¿Chingiz Khan¿ and ¿Attila the Hun¿. The ¿Napoleon Bonaparte¿ and ¿Mikhail Kutuzov¿ coins was released on 30 September 2010. The pieces have been stroken in a limited mintage, with proof quality, on blanks of silver Ag 925, using the pad printing technology. They are offered to buyers in dedicated presentation case. On 5-7 September 1812 two great leaders, Napoleon Bonaparte and Mikhail Kutuzov, met on a battlefield. As a result of the Battle of Borodino the French Emperor defeated the Russian army. However, the losses on both sides were incredibly high. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

 Charge! History's greatest Military Speeches - Steve Israel - 2007 - Hard cover in nearly new condition. One of the leading voices on national security issues in the U.S. Congress demonstrates how words have been sharp and powerful weapons of victory in this compilation of great military speeches that helped turn the tide of history. Among the dozens of inspirational speeches featured are: Moses instructing his followers to cross the Jordan River without him... Queen Elizabeth pledging to die with her soldiers as they faced the Spanish Armada... Patrick Henry choosing between liberty and death... Napoleon exhorting his troops as they marched on Egypt... Winston Churchill rallying his nation to victory... General Sir Montgomery refusing to retreat from Rommel... President Roosevelt preparing the American people for World War II... General Eisenhower fortifying his troops for the invasion of Normandy... President Reagan demanding that Gorbachev tear down the Berlin Wall... President George W. Bush encouraging America after 9/11... and more. Congressman Israel has included speeches that have motivated and mobilized, challenged and comforted. Some were blurted in the heat of combat, others were carefully written in places far removed from the brutality of the battlefield, but all will inspire readers with the courage that moved people forward against all odds. Each speech is introduced with an insightful historic context. This dramatic sweep of military history in the words of history's military leaders serves to reinforce the concept that the pen is mightier than the sword.

1966.  Hard cover with dust cover. 1172 pages. Very good condition. Tightly bound, neat and clean. Sellotape marks in front and back.  Over 1kg. A brilliant and definitive account of great military genius at work.      

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By Ian Knight. 2001. Hard cover with dust cover; 290 pages. Very good condition; as new. Under 1kg. On the afternoon of 1 June 1879, in a muddy gully in the heart of Zululand, the ambitions of France's Bonaparte dynasty came to a tragic and violent end. A patrol of British troops, in the vanguard of an invading column, was ambushed by the Zulu, and fled, leaving three men dead on the field. Among them was Prince Louis Napoleon, the exiled heir to the Imperial throne in France, the last of the Bonapartes. What curious combination of circumstances had brought the Prince Imperial to southern Africa, wearing the uniform of - of all things - a British office? His was a romantic and melancholy story. Chased out of France after the debacle of the Franco-Prussian War, the Emperor Napoleon III had sought refuge with his family in England, where they were befriended by Queen Victoria. Napoleon's son, Louis, had grown to manhood in exile, succeeding on his father's death to the title of Napoleon IV, and awaiting a call to reclaim his throne, which might never have come. Raised in the shadow of the reputation of the great Napoleon, he hungered for military glory, and by special dispensation was allowed to train as a British officer. As a foreign Prince, however, and a Bonaparte, there was never any hope that he might serve in the British army, but when the Anglo-Zulu War broke out in 1879 he was allowed to go to Africa as an observer, attached to General Lord Chelmsford's staff. The war seemed to offer him the perfect chance for military experience without European political repercussions, and with a minimum of danger. This was not to be.   

Europe in the late eighteenth century was a tumultuous place, with war and rebellions breaking out on many fronts. Young Arthur Wesley (later Wellington) and Napoleon Bonaparte grow up worlds apart yet immersed from youth in a culture where a military career is a natural choice for men of ambition. While Wellington is blooded in Ireland and Flanders, Napoleon is caught up in the dramas of the French Revolution and war with Prussia, Britain and Holland. None of this is enough to distract Wellington from his pursuit of Kitty Pakenham or Napoleon from his future bride, Josephine, for these men throw themselves into all aspects of life as enthusiastically as they rush to battle.

2003 hardcover with dust jacket in good condition. R55 postage in SA. This concise book is an invaluable repository of information & facts about warfare through the ages. It is the place to find the largest naval battles; the most decisive weaponry; the ranks of the British Army; the costliest military blunders; Napoleon's medical problems & some very fine speeches. The book also encompasses curiosities such as animal bravery awards; the most significant special operations in history; Napoleon's generals; the greatest generals of all time; & the 8 wounds sustained by Alexander the Great. Authoritative & irreverent, this is the indispensable companion for armchair generals everywhere.

Editor: Andrew Roberts Publisher: Quercus () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 426 Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.7 x 2.6 cm +++ Edited by Andrew Roberts +++ Great Commanders of the Early Modern World is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated account of the lives and careers of the 25 greatest military commanders of the period, from the Duke of Marlborough to Napoleon Bonaparte, from Robert Clive to Carl von Clausewitz, and from Frederick the Great to Shaka Zulu.  Every commander is profiled in a concise and informative -word article which not only brings its subject vividly to life via a lively, fact-driven narrative, but also analyses and assesses his tactical and strategic gifts.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

LARGE HARDCOVER BOOK IN GOOD CONDITION, 75 PAGES                                       MILITARY UNIFORMS, MARLBOROUGH, BATTLE OF FONTENOY, SEVEN YEAR'S WAR, AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, NAPOLEON, CRIMEAN WAR, SEPOY RISING, CUBA, BOER WAR, BOXER REBELLION, BALKAN WARS 

A very nice hardcover edition of Elizabeth Longford (Packenham)'s excellently written biography of The Iron Duke, Lord Wellington, his military career and the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo. 2nd impression published 1970 by the Literary Guild. 548 pages with index. Illustrated. Tracked postage is R60.00.

IAN KNIGHT "WITH HIS FACE TO THE FOE -  The Life and Death of Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial, Zululand, 1879 "  Published: Jonathan Ball, Johannesburg and Cape Town, 2001 Witten by the acknowledged authority on the Anglo-Zulu War, this is the tragic and dramatic story of the death of the last heir to the Imperial throne of France, killed while fighting with the British in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, and of the scandal and recrimination which followed his death. The Carey court-martial and its effect on the public and the military establishment is discussed in detail and placed in the context of the Victorian era. Hardcover, complete dustjacket in good condition Postage quoted for South Africa only. Overseas deliveries quoted separately

1997. Hard  cover with dust cover, 691 pages. Very good condition. Over 1kg. "[An] awesomely scholarly study.... The importance of this book is not only in its intrinsic interest, or its usefulness as a superb resource, but its demonstration that [Britain's] story cannot be told without a thorough knowledge of what happened at sea."¿Alan Judd,  Sunday Times  [London] Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings, the security of trade, and the integrity of the realm. Without its navy, Britain would have been a weakling among the nations of Europe, could never have built or maintained the empire, and in all likelihood would have been overrun by the armies of Napoleon and Hitler. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, a prominent naval historian has undertaken a comprehensive account of the history and traditions of this most essential institution. N. A. M. Rodger has produced a superb work, combining scholarship with narrative, that demonstrates how the political and social history of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength-or weakness-of her seapower. From the early military campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth I, this volume touches on some of the most colorful characters in British history. It also provides fascinating details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry. "A splendid book. It combines impressively detailed research with breadth of perception....[Rodger] has prepared an admirable historical record that will be read and reread in the years ahead."¿ Times  [London] 24 pages of illustrations