| Autore |
François Capitiane Charles
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| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013
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| Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (172 pages)
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| Altri autori (Persone) |
DouglasRobert B
ClarentieJules Arsène Arnaud
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| Soggetto topico |
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Anglo-French War, 1793-1802
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| ISBN |
1-78289-005-X
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| Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| Nota di contenuto |
Menou's obstinacy-Battle of Aboukir -Last farewells-Francois' fortune-Arrest of General Reynier-A council of war-More pluck than sense-Anif's sad presentiment-Francois wounded and captured-A grim burden-Experiences in prison-Francois becomes retainer of aStarts for Turkey. -- CHAPTER VIII-1803-1804 -- News from France-Glimpses of the harem-Francois deserts his master-Finds his old regiment and rejoins it-Change of garrison-Othello and Desdemona-A red-letter day-Cadoudal's conspiracy-Arrest and murder of the Duc d'Enghien-The coronation of Napoleon. -- CHAPTER IX-1805-1806 -- Francois is attached to the crack company of the regiment-Joins the United Brigade-A dinner is not always for those who cook it-Glory in rags-Grumblers, look at your mercies!-A dodge to gain time-A treacherous trick-Napoleon's prophecies-The idol of the aNapoleon recognized by an Egyptian woman. -- CHAPTER X-1807 -- Eylau-An informal truce-Poor Poland pays for all-Potatoes and peace-Wholesale slaughter-Friedland-The peace of Tilsit-Kalmuck Cossacks-Unpopularity of the King of Prussia-An unfortunate Queen-Royal largess-Prussia in the background-An erroneous estimate-PThe discomforts of Spanish inns. -- CHAPTER XI-1808 -- A Mistress not to be shaken off-Signs of a coming storm-An Ambuscade-The King and Queen of Spain-A visit to Madrid-Sniped by the natives-An officer killed by a priest-Riots in Madrid-Put down with an iron hand-Murders and tortures-The run of the cellars-TAn over-patriotic doctor. -- CHAPTER XII-1809 -- Life on the hulks-Disease and delirium -Carnival under difficulties-Charon & Co. Unlimited-Attempts at escape-A new way of clipping the wings of birds intending flight-Dutch courage. -- CHAPTER XIII-1810 -- CHAPTER XIV-1811-1812.
An uneventful year-Prospects of war-The two Justines-Useful presents-Brave Parisian lads-The 'usual Russian system'-Commissariat brigands-Lured to their destruction-Picking up a live shell-A prophecy that did not come true-"Where is your battalion?"-FrancMuch-needed repairs. -- CHAPTER XV-1813 -- A bad Leg-The missing Eagle-The chest lost, but not the money-Compliments and dinners-The philosophy of an old soldier-Following a prescription-More love affairs-He loves and he marches away. -- CHAPTER XVI-1814 -- The siege of Hamburg-Balls and cannon-balls-The white flag-A great poet's father-The corporal's wife-Procuring a discharge-A jealous bandmaster-Anxious times. -- CHAPTER XVII-1815 -- Quadrilles in costume-Kept at the bottom of the knapsack-An agent with early information-Officers and men on different platforms-Mutiny against a General-A General in a hay-bin-The flag must be burned-A last farewell-Ligny-Waterloo-A volley at close quartOld loves and new. -- CHAPTER XVIII-1816-1853 -- A stormy reception-A very useful man-Bonapartist "scum "-A sudden religious movement-An old-fashioned intrigue-The husband's return-Don Juan, Canto I-A Spanish damsel-A first-night crush-Made a Knight of St. Louis-An awkward position at a wedding-LotharioDeath.
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| Altri titoli varianti |
From Valmy To Waterloo—Extracts From The Diary Of Capt. Charles François
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| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163172603321 |
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