02682cam a22003493u 4500 70408 UtSlPG 20260610134628.0 m cr n 260607r20231904utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 05002006 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC Alger, John Goldworth, 1836-1907 Napoleon's British visitors and captives, 1801-1815 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-03-29 MWS, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Napoleon's British Visitors and Captives, 1801-1815" by John Goldworth Alger is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the interactions and experiences of British visitors and captives in France during the tumultuous period of Napoleon's rise and reign. Alger delves into the social dynamics, political undertones, and personal stories that emerged as Englishmen navigated their relationships with French citizens amid shifting allegiances and changing circumstances. The opening of the work sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the vast impact of the French Revolution, highlighting the notable dislocation of individuals across Europe, particularly among the French nobility and other political figures. Alger outlines how the Peace of Amiens in 1802 marked a significant uptick in British travel to France after a decade of hostilities, with numerous English visitors eager to witness the transformative atmosphere of post-revolutionary France. The introductory chapter establishes a backdrop of historical context, emphasizing the social and political exchanges that occurred not only between British visitors and French society but also amidst the hardships faced by those who found themselves unexpectedly detained under Napoleon's regime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: James Pott and Company, 1904 France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with British British -- France https://archive.org/details/napoleonsbritish00algeuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70408 111134 111134