Napoleon: A Sketch of His Life, Character, Struggles, and Achievements by Watson
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About this eBook
| Author | Watson, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward), 1856-1922 |
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| LoC No. | 12021871 |
| Title | Napoleon: A Sketch of His Life, Character, Struggles, and Achievements |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "Napoleon: A Sketch of His Life, Character, Struggles, and Achievements" by Thomas E. Watson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography aims to present a comprehensive overview of Napoleon Bonaparte, detailing his life events, character traits, struggles, and accomplishments from his early years to his rise in power and later life. Watson endeavors to depict Napoleon through the lens of an average person, offering insight into the complexities of his legacy. The opening of the book introduces Corsica, Napoleon's birthplace, highlighting its tumultuous history filled with wars and struggles for independence. The narrative establishes a backdrop of the island's political dynamics, illustrating the resilience and relentless fight of its people against various foreign dominations. Here, Watson discusses the island's dramatic history leading up to the birth of Napoleon in a war-torn environment, infused with strong nationalist sentiments and legacies of local heroes that likely influenced the young Bonaparte. This contextual foundation sets the stage for the exploration of Napoleon's character and his eventual impact on France and the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57070 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 136 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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