"Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume II" by Walter Scott is a historical telling of Napoleon Bonaparte's early life and career. It follows Napoleon from his Corsican childhood to his schooling and military actions during the French Revolution. The book emphasizes key moments that molded Napoleon, underlining his involvement in politics and his future success in the French military. The story begins with Napoleon's family and younger years in Corsica, then describes his education at the Royal Military School, emphasizing his strengths in math and his beginning climb in the military, including his early political decisions that resulted in his departure from Corsica. Through stories, Napoleon's character is revealed as driven by ambition and desire for recognition, features that would later define his career.
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume II.
By Walter Scott
Witness the meteoric rise of a young Corsican as he navigates revolution, banishment, and military ranks, fueled by an insatiable hunger for power and distinction.
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About the AuthorSir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a British novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels Ivanhoe (1819), Rob Roy (1817), Waverley (1814), Old Mortality (1816), The Heart of Mid-Lothian (1818), and The Bride of Lammermoor (1819), along with the narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810). He had a major impact on European and American literature.
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a British novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels Ivanhoe (1819), Rob Roy (1817), Waverley (1814), Old Mortality (1816), The Heart of Mid-Lothian (1818), and The Bride of Lammermoor (1819), along with the narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810). He had a major impact on European and American literature.
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