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Napoleon For Dummies

Napoleon For Dummies

by J. David J. Markham (Author)

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    Illustrated 2005

    $17.86
Synopsis

Explains his influence on the military, law, politics, and religion

Get the real story of Napoleon Bonaparte

Not sure what's true about Napoleon? This easy-to-follow guide gets past the stereotypes and introduces you to this extraordinary man's beginnings, accomplishments, and famous romances. It traces Napoleon's rise from Corsican military cadet to Emperor of the French, chronicles his military campaigns, explains the mistakes that led to his removal from power, and explores his lasting impact on Europe and the world.

Discover
How Napoleon built -- and lost -- an empire
The forces that influenced him
Why he created the Napoleonic Code
The inside story on Josephine
How he helped shape modern-day Europe

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 384
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 23 Sep 2005
ISBN 10: 0764597981
ISBN 13: 9780764597985

Author Bio
J. David Markham is an internationally acclaimed historian and Napoleonic scholar. His major books include Napoleon's Road to Glory: Triumphs, Defeats and Immortality (winner of the 2004 Napoleonic Society of America Literary Award); Imperial Glory: The Bulletins of Napoleon's Grande Armee (winner of the International Napoleonic Society's 2003 President's Choice Award); and Napoleon and Dr. Verling on St. Helena. He has been featured on the History Channel International's Global View program on Napoleon, the History Channel's Conquerors program (Napoleon's Greatest Victory; Caesar in Gaul) and Napoleon: The Man Who Would Conquer Europe, as well as in programs on the Learning and Discovery channels. He has served as historical consultant to History Channel and National Geographic Society programs. Markham has contributed to four important reference encyclopedias (Leadership; World History; American Revolution; French Revolution and Napoleon). He has presented numerous academic papers to conferences in the United States, the UK, France, Italy, Israel, Georgia, and Russia. He is President of the Napoleonic Alliance and Executive Vice-President and Editor-in-Chief of the International Napoleonic Society. David has organized International Napoleonic Congresses in Italy, Israel, the Republic of Georgia, and France. He was the first American scholar to present a paper at the Borodino Conference in Russia. His awards include the Legion of Merit from the International Napoleonic Society, the President's Medal from the Napoleonic Alliance, and the Marengo Medal from the province of Alessandria, Italy.