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100 1 _aScott, Walter,
_d1771-1832
245 1 0 _aLife of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume I.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-02
508 _aProduced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume I" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative provides an in-depth examination of Napoleon's life amidst the backdrop of the French Revolution and the significant political upheavals of the time. It seeks to capture both the monumental achievements and the consequential events that shaped this enigmatic figure. The opening of the volume begins with an advertisement that outlines the evolution of Scott's work, which initially intended to be a concise summary eventually expanded into a more comprehensive examination of Napoleon and the French Revolution. Scott expresses his objective to provide an impartial account, acknowledging his previous experiences in summarizing key historical campaigns. He emphasizes that while he will honor Napoleon's military prowess and personal qualities, he is committed to a factual portrayal that does not shy away from discussing the darker aspects of his rule. This establishes a foundation for a thorough exploration of the complexities surrounding Napoleon's legacy, including political machinations, societal transformations, and conflicts that defined an era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
653 _aFrance -- History -- 1789-1815
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48837
999 _c89675
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