02311cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500430014326400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250800980040352013360050153400450183765300490188265300350193185600430196648840UtSlPG20260610134125.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aScott, Walter,d1771-183210aLife of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume IV. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2015-05-02 aProduced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume IV" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores significant events in Napoleon's life, particularly focusing on his political and military maneuvers during the early 19th century, including his relationships with various nations and key figures such as Pope Pius VII. The narrative delves into both military strategies and personal matters, reflecting on Napoleon's reign and the political dynamics of the time. At the start of this volume, Scott details the political landscape surrounding Napoleon during the War with Austria, illustrating the complex relationships between France, England, and Russia. He discusses Napoleon's aggressive policies, particularly his annexation of the Papal States and the subsequent excommunication by Pope Pius VII, revealing the tensions between personal ambition and religious authority. As the narrative progresses, it reflects on Napoleon's domestic life, particularly his divorce from Josephine, his quest for an heir, and his eventual marriage to Maria Louisa of Austria. Through this lens, Scott captures the intricacies of Napoleon's character and leadership amidst the tumult of his expansive ambitions and the inevitable consequences that followed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 aFrance -- History -- 1789-181540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48840