M. de Norvins - Histoire de Napoléon - 1839

A fascinating two-volume set rich with numerous illustrations representing scenes from Napoleon's life, portraits of personalities, battle maps, fold-out maps; Italy, Germany, campaigns in Egypt and Syria, Spain and Portugal, Russia -

The first volume traces Napoleon's Corsican origins, his military training, his involvement during the French Revolution, and his meteoric rise thanks to the Italian and Egyptian campaigns, highlighting his strategic abilities, political acumen, and knack for seizing favorable moments -

The author emphasizes the decisive role of the coup d'État of 18 Brumaire, which marks the end of the Directory and the advent of the Consulate, then describes the internal reorganization work led by Napoleon, notably administrative centralization, reform of institutions and the consolidation of state authority -

The second volume concentrates on the imperial period, detailing the major military campaigns that secured European predominance for France, the alliances and successive conflicts with foreign powers, as well as the formation and exploits of the Grand Army -

Norvins also analyzes diplomatic aspects, treaties, coalitions and continental rivalries, while mentioning the human and political consequences of the wars, from the apex of the Empire to decisive reversals, notably the Russian campaign and the defeats that led to abdication -

Mr. de Norvins - History of Napoleon - 1839 - Volume I and II - At the Bureau of Illustrated Publications - 535 + 528 Pages.

Good condition of bindings, volumes in their brown half-leather edition, rubbing, two cracked hinges, heads and tails worn, some defects on boards and spine, marbled edges, smooth spine adorned, titling, volume numbers and the author's name gilded, cold-stamped fillets framing the boards -

Good interior condition, occasional foxing, volumes enriched with numerous illustrations representing scenes from Napoleon's life, portraits of personalities, battle maps, fold-out maps; Italy, Germany, campaigns in Egypt and Syria, Spain and Portugal, Russia, marbled endpapers -

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