02256cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500390016026400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801190041652012090053553400450174465300490178965300440183885600430188299900170192517579UtSlPG20260610133418.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aLockhart, J. G.q(John Gibson),d1794-185414aThe History of Napoleon Buonaparte 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-01-23 aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. a"The History of Napoleon Buonaparte" by John Gibson Lockhart is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the life and rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, detailing his early years, ambitions, military career, and the socio-political landscape of France during his time. Lockhart's narrative is likely informed by both contemporary understanding and previous historical works, offering a critique and analysis of Napoleon’s character and legacy. The opening of the book introduces Napoleon’s birth and upbringing in Corsica, detailing his family's background and early influences that shaped his ambitions. Lockhart describes Napoleon's education and his early military service, establishing his character as a determined and headstrong individual with a pronounced sense of national identity. Key events include his admission to military school and his staunch support for revolutionary ideals, setting the stage for his later actions during France's turbulent political climate. This introductory section effectively outlines the formative experiences that would mold Napoleon into one of history's most influential figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 aFrance -- Kings and rulers -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17579 c58965d58965