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Citizen emperor : Napoleon in power, Philip Dwyer

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Summary
"In this second volume of Philip Dwyer's authoritative biography on one of history's most enthralling leaders, Napoleon, now 30, takes his position as head of the French state after the 1799 coup. Dwyer explores the young leader's reign, complete with mistakes, wrong turns, and pitfalls, and reveals the great lengths to which Napoleon goes in the effort to fashion his image as legitimate and patriarchal ruler of the new nation." --
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
799 p.
Note
In this second volume of Philip Dwyer?s authoritative biography on one of history?s most enthralling leaders, Napoleon
Contents
  • The end of the revolution
  • 'The first throne of the universe'
  • Citizen Emperor
  • Conquest, 1805-1807
  • 'The rage of conquest and ambition'
  • The Grand Empire
  • Zenith
  • 'The devil's business'
  • Crucible, 1808-1811
  • The desolate father
  • Regeneration, 1799-1802
  • The tide turns
  • Bourgeois emperor, universal emperor
  • 'A very stormy year'
  • Hubris, 1812
  • The Second Polish War
  • 'The struggle of obstinacy'
  • Destiny forsaken
  • The adventurer, 1813-1814
  • 'The enemy of the human race'
  • The deliverance of Europe
  • The invention of a saviour
  • The naked emperor
  • Sovereign of Elba
  • The second coming, 1815
  • The saviour returns
  • A parody of empire
  • Epilogue
  • 'Perfect glory and solid peace'
  • Italy and the consolidation of power
  • Peace
  • The politics of fusion
  • Empire, 1802-1804
  • The conservative turn
Isbn
9780300162431
Instance
Label
Citizen emperor : Napoleon in power
Title
Citizen emperor
Title remainder
Napoleon in power
Statement of responsibility
Philip Dwyer
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"In this second volume of Philip Dwyer's authoritative biography on one of history's most enthralling leaders, Napoleon, now 30, takes his position as head of the French state after the 1799 coup. Dwyer explores the young leader's reign, complete with mistakes, wrong turns, and pitfalls, and reveals the great lengths to which Napoleon goes in the effort to fashion his image as legitimate and patriarchal ruler of the new nation." --
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Publisher website
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Dwyer, Philip G
Dewey number
  • 944.05092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
DC203
LC item number
.N2093 2013
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Napoleon
  • France
  • France
  • Emperors
  • France
  • Europe
Label
Citizen emperor : Napoleon in power, Philip Dwyer
Instantiates
Publication
Note
In this second volume of Philip Dwyer?s authoritative biography on one of history?s most enthralling leaders, Napoleon
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [705]-774) and index
Contents
  • The end of the revolution
  • 'The first throne of the universe'
  • Citizen Emperor
  • Conquest, 1805-1807
  • 'The rage of conquest and ambition'
  • The Grand Empire
  • Zenith
  • 'The devil's business'
  • Crucible, 1808-1811
  • The desolate father
  • Regeneration, 1799-1802
  • The tide turns
  • Bourgeois emperor, universal emperor
  • 'A very stormy year'
  • Hubris, 1812
  • The Second Polish War
  • 'The struggle of obstinacy'
  • Destiny forsaken
  • The adventurer, 1813-1814
  • 'The enemy of the human race'
  • The deliverance of Europe
  • The invention of a saviour
  • The naked emperor
  • Sovereign of Elba
  • The second coming, 1815
  • The saviour returns
  • A parody of empire
  • Epilogue
  • 'Perfect glory and solid peace'
  • Italy and the consolidation of power
  • Peace
  • The politics of fusion
  • Empire, 1802-1804
  • The conservative turn
Control code
ocn840803727
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
799 p.
Isbn
9780300162431
Lccn
2013950572
Other physical details
ill., maps
System control number
(OCoLC)840803727
Label
Citizen emperor : Napoleon in power, Philip Dwyer
Publication
Note
In this second volume of Philip Dwyer?s authoritative biography on one of history?s most enthralling leaders, Napoleon
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [705]-774) and index
Contents
  • The end of the revolution
  • 'The first throne of the universe'
  • Citizen Emperor
  • Conquest, 1805-1807
  • 'The rage of conquest and ambition'
  • The Grand Empire
  • Zenith
  • 'The devil's business'
  • Crucible, 1808-1811
  • The desolate father
  • Regeneration, 1799-1802
  • The tide turns
  • Bourgeois emperor, universal emperor
  • 'A very stormy year'
  • Hubris, 1812
  • The Second Polish War
  • 'The struggle of obstinacy'
  • Destiny forsaken
  • The adventurer, 1813-1814
  • 'The enemy of the human race'
  • The deliverance of Europe
  • The invention of a saviour
  • The naked emperor
  • Sovereign of Elba
  • The second coming, 1815
  • The saviour returns
  • A parody of empire
  • Epilogue
  • 'Perfect glory and solid peace'
  • Italy and the consolidation of power
  • Peace
  • The politics of fusion
  • Empire, 1802-1804
  • The conservative turn
Control code
ocn840803727
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
799 p.
Isbn
9780300162431
Lccn
2013950572
Other physical details
ill., maps
System control number
(OCoLC)840803727

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