Napoleon General: Mountain Paths - Couverture souple

Schlicker, Benno

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 103582745X ISBN 13 : 9781035827459

Editeur : Austin Macauley Publishers, 2024

Synopsis

In the aftermath of the Siege of Toulon, Napoleon emerges triumphant, driving the British from the Midi Region of Southern France. Yet, the shadow of war with Austria looms ominously. While battling external foes, Napoleon faces internal demons: the treacherous political landscape of Paris, the snare of Barras, and a corrupt Directory eager to undermine him.

Despite saving a government that once sought his demise, having him imprisoned during the chilling Jacobin purges post-Robespierre, Napoleon's resilience shines. His decisive 'Whiff of Grapeshot' during the Vendemaire crisis not only earns him accolades and the command of the Army of Italy, holding back Austrians in the rugged terrains of Genoa and Piedmont but also the heart of Josephine de Beauharnais, his legendary love.

Napoleon General: Mountain Paths meticulously chronicles this turbulent era, offering readers an immersive journey into warfare's evolving artistry and Napoleon's growing genius within it.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Benno Schlicker lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He went to Concordia College Secondary School, and then on to study History at the University of Adelaide, where he completed an honours thesis on the Dutch Revolt, particularly, on the impact of the religious iconoclasm in the towns of the Low Countries and Walloon Flanders, 1555–1566. The knowledge of which has, to some degree, shaped the cultural and economic background of this series on Napoleon, set a few centuries later.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 103582745X
• ISBN 13: 9781035827459
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 434
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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