1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910158880103321

Autore

Caldwell Taylor

Titolo

Glory and the lightning : a novel of Ancient Greece / / Taylor Caldwell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Open Road Integrated Media, , 2017

ISBN

1-5040-4294-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (442 pages)

Soggetti

Mistresses

Statesment

Athens (Greece) Fiction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910163169803321

Autore

Wolseley Garnet Wolseley, Viscount, <1833-1913.>

Titolo

Decline And Fall Of Napoleon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

9781782891567

1782891560

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (130 pages)

Soggetti

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815

Military campaigns

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION. -- CHAPTER I. - THE CAMPAIGN OF 1812. -- CHAPTER II. - THE CAMPAIGN OF 1813. --



CHAPTER III. - THE CAMPAIGN OF 1814. -- CHAPTER IV. - THE CAMPAIGN OF 1814-continued. -- CHAPTER V. - THE HUNDRED DAYS. - THE BATTLE OF LIGNY. -- CHAPTER VI. - WATERLOO.

Sommario/riassunto

The book 'Decline and Fall of Napoleon' by Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley provides an in-depth analysis of the final years of Napoleon Bonaparte's rule, focusing on the campaigns from 1812 to 1815. It explores the physical and mental decline of Napoleon, attributed to his exhaustive lifestyle and leadership demands. The work includes detailed accounts of key battles such as Waterloo and examines the implications of Napoleon's waning capabilities on the outcomes of these conflicts. This historical analysis is aimed at military historians, students, and anyone interested in Napoleonic studies. The book includes maps and illustrations to enhance the understanding of the military strategies discussed.