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2954872The Life of Napoleonhttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-life-of-napoleon-9781531208301/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2253269/13303d2e-5d25-4be9-a661-a2915ffc2501.jpg?v=6384303990425000002020MXNPerennial PressInStock/Ebooks/<p><em>The Life of Napoleon</em> by J. Holland Rose is a masterful and comprehensive biography that chronicles the extraordinary rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of historys most influential and enigmatic figures. From his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to his rise as Emperor of France, Rose explores the man who transformed Europe through his military genius, political reforms, and unparalleled ambition.<br />Rose vividly recounts Napoleons greatest triumphs, including his victories at Austerlitz and Jena, and his sweeping reforms like the Napoleonic Code, which reshaped governance and law across the continent. Equally, he delves into Napoleons personal flaws, relentless ambition, and ultimate downfall, from the disastrous Russian campaign to his final exile on St. Helena. Through these pages, readers gain not only a detailed account of his military campaigns but also insight into the man behind the myth.<br />This biography excels in offering both an engaging narrative and a nuanced analysis of Napoleons character and legacy. Rose paints a balanced picture, capturing the complexities of a leader who inspired devotion, ignited revolution, and provoked resistance. By placing Napoleon within the broader historical context of the Napoleonic era, the book reveals the far-reaching impact of his life on Europe and the modern world.<br />Accessible and richly detailed, <em>The Life of Napoleon</em> remains one of the most enduring biographies of this legendary figure. J. Holland Roses work invites readers to explore the ambition, vision, and human complexity of a man whose story continues to captivate and inspire.</p>...2890845The Life of Napoleon2020https://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-life-of-napoleon-9781531208301/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2253269/13303d2e-5d25-4be9-a661-a2915ffc2501.jpg?v=638430399042500000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20169781531208301_W3siaWQiOiJkN2E2NWIwYS00NDcxLTRjYTktOGFiMy1iNWUzNjUxMTViODMiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjIwLCJkaXNjb3VudCI6MCwic2VsbGluZ1ByaWNlIjoyMCwiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6IkFnZW5jeSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjUtMDItMDdUMDQ6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d9781531208301_<p>"I was born when my country was perishing. Thirty thousand French vomited upon our coasts, drowning the throne of Liberty in waves of blood, such was the sight which struck my eyes." This passionate utterance, penned by Napoleon Buonaparte at the beginning of the French Revolution, describes the state of Corsica in his natal year. The words are instinct with the vehemence of the youth and the extravagant sentiment of the age: they strike the keynote of his career. His life was one of strain and stress from his cradle to his grave.<br />In his temperament as in the circumstances of his time the young Buonaparte was destined for an extraordinary career. Into a tottering civilization he burst with all the masterful force of an Alaric. But he was an Alaric of the south, uniting the untamed strength of his island kindred with the mental powers of his Italian ancestry. In his personality there is a complex blending of force and grace, of animal passion and mental clearness, of northern common sense with the promptings of an oriental imagination; and this union in his nature of seeming opposites explains many of the mysteries of his life. Fortunately for lovers of romance, genius cannot be wholly analyzed, even by the most adroit historical philosophizer or the most exacting champion of heredity. But in so far as the sources of Napoleon's power can be measured, they may be traced to the unexampled needs of mankind in the revolutionary epoch and to his own exceptional endowments. Evidently, then, the characteristics of his family claim some attention from all who would understand the man and the influence which he was to wield over modern Europe...</p>(*_*)9781531208301_<p>"I was born when my country was perishing. Thirty thousand French vomited upon our coasts, drowning the throne of Liberty in waves of blood, such was the sight which struck my eyes." This passionate utterance, penned by Napoleon Buonaparte at the beginning of the French Revolution, describes the state of Corsica in his natal year. The words are instinct with the vehemence of the youth and the extravagant sentiment of the age: they strike the keynote of his career. His life was one of strain and stress from his cradle to his grave.<br />In his temperament as in the circumstances of his time the young Buonaparte was destined for an extraordinary career. Into a tottering civilization he burst with all the masterful force of an Alaric. But he was an Alaric of the south, uniting the untamed strength of his island kindred with the mental powers of his Italian ancestry. In his personality there is a complex blending of force and grace, of animal passion and mental clearness, of northern common sense with the promptings of an oriental imagination; and this union in his nature of seeming opposites explains many of the mysteries of his life. Fortunately for lovers of romance, genius cannot be wholly analyzed, even by the most adroit historical philosophizer or the most exacting champion of heredity. But in so far as the sources of Napoleons power can be measured, they may be traced to the unexampled needs of mankind in the revolutionary epoch and to his own exceptional endowments. Evidently, then, the characteristics of his family claim some attention from all who would understand the man and the influence which he was to wield over modern Europe...</p>...(*_*)9781531208301_<p><em>The Life of Napoleon</em> by J. Holland Rose is a masterful and comprehensive biography that chronicles the extraordinary rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of historys most influential and enigmatic figures. From his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to his rise as Emperor of France, Rose explores the man who transformed Europe through his military genius, political reforms, and unparalleled ambition.<br />Rose vividly recounts Napoleons greatest triumphs, including his victories at Austerlitz and Jena, and his sweeping reforms like the Napoleonic Code, which reshaped governance and law across the continent. Equally, he delves into Napoleons personal flaws, relentless ambition, and ultimate downfall, from the disastrous Russian campaign to his final exile on St. Helena. Through these pages, readers gain not only a detailed account of his military campaigns but also insight into the man behind the myth.<br />This biography excels in offering both an engaging narrative and a nuanced analysis of Napoleons character and legacy. Rose paints a balanced picture, capturing the complexities of a leader who inspired devotion, ignited revolution, and provoked resistance. By placing Napoleon within the broader historical context of the Napoleonic era, the book reveals the far-reaching impact of his life on Europe and the modern world.<br />Accessible and richly detailed, <em>The Life of Napoleon</em> remains one of the most enduring biographies of this legendary figure. J. Holland Roses work invites readers to explore the ambition, vision, and human complexity of a man whose story continues to captivate and inspire.</p>...9781531208301_Perennial Presslibro_electonico_896b4ace-ec68-3a12-b800-120324c0be93_9781531208301;9781531208301_9781531208301J. HollandInglésMéxico2016-02-14T00:00:00+00:00https://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/simplicissimus-epub-6f65f52b-60fc-49f0-bc65-78a0da73cf2c.epubPerennial Press