TY - BOOK AU - Bourrienne,Louis Antoine Fauvelet de AU - Phipps,Ramsay Weston TI - Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 09 AV - DC PY - 2002/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 KW - Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries KW - Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with private secretaries KW - Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet de, 1769-1834 KW - Private secretaries -- France -- Biography N1 - Translated from: Mémoires sur Napoléon, le Directoire le Consulat, l'Empire et la Restauration; Release date is 2002-12-01; This etext was produced by David Widger; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 09" by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book serves as a detailed memoir that chronicles the personal observations and experiences of Bourrienne, who was the private secretary to Napoleon Bonaparte. It focuses on significant events in Napoleon's life and the political climate of Europe during his reign, particularly around the years 1805 to 1807. The opening of the memoir establishes the backdrop of political and military tensions in Europe, presenting the period surrounding the War of the Third Coalition. Bourrienne discusses the abolition of the revolutionary calendar and Napoleon’s war preparations in response to Austria's military activities. The narrative introduces key figures such as General Mack and Captain Bernard and highlights Napoleon's strategic movements and proclamations as he leads the French army into Germany. Throughout the opening chapters, Bourrienne provides insights into Napoleon's character, his diplomatic maneuvers, and the fervent atmosphere among his troops as they anticipated glory and victory in the impending conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3559 ER -