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The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2)

By J. Holland (John Holland) Rose

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Witness the clash of empires as one man's ambition ignites a continent, sparking wars and shaping the destiny of nations amidst a web of political intrigue.

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2004-12-07
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Summary

"The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2)" by J. Holland Rose is a story from the early 1900s that looks at the life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte. It studies big events like wars, deals with other countries, and what Europe was like when he was in charge. The book probably talks about important fights and choices that changed France and Europe, especially when other countries teamed up against Napoleon. The story shows how Napoleon became powerful and his problems with kings and queens in Europe. It explains why countries like Austria and Russia didn't like him, which led to them joining forces against him. The story is about how countries worked together back then, and it gets ready for the wars to come, showing important people like Czar Alexander and leaders from Austria. It seems like the person who wrote the book wants to tell what happened and also explain why Napoleon and others did what they did.

About the Author

John Holland Rose was an influential English historian who wrote famous biographies of William Pitt the Younger and of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. He also wrote a history of Europe, entitled The Development of the European Nations among other historical works. He was Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at the University of Cambridge between 1919 and his retirement in 1934.

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