Napoleon Empire

The definitive biography of the great soldier-statesman by the New York Times bestselling author of The Storm of War Austerlitz, Borodino, Waterloo: his battles are among the greatest in history, but Napoleon Bonaparte was far more than a military genius and astute leader of men. Like George...

Written with great energy and authority - and using the newly available personal archives of Napoleon himself - the first volume of a majestic two-part biography of the great French emperor and conqueror.

The Holy Roman Empire lasted 1,000 years, far longer than ancient Rome. Yet this formidable dominion never inspired the awe of its predecessor. Voltaire quipped that it was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. Yet as Peter H. Wilson shows, the Holy Roman Empire tells a millennial story of Europe better than the histories of individual nation-states.

Temeraire * Book 4 Tragedy has struck His Majesty’s Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defend England’s shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the...

This is the history of the world, in summarized form. Learn how the major figures, events, and ages of history connect without detail-overload. Spanning from the beginning of the Universe to the Space Age, and even predictions of the future, this is the shortest history book you will ever read.

The definitive biography of Napoleon -- hailed as "magnificent" by The Economist. "What a novel my life has been!" Napoleon once said of himself. Born into a poor family, the callow young man was, by twenty-six, an army general. Seduced by an older woman, his marriage transformed him into a...

A sweeping novel about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon’s heart, created a dynasty, and changed the course of history—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, and Sisi “I absolutely loved The Queen’s Fortune, the fascinating...

Discover the definitive account of the military campaign that shattered the old world order and established the French Empire as the supreme power in Europe. This narrative follows the rapid maneuvers of the Grande Armee as it pivots from the English Channel to the heart of the Holy Roman Empire. You will witness the strategic genius of Napoleon Bonaparte as he faces the combined might of Britain, Russia, and Sweden. Experience the roar of the cannons at the Battle of Trafalgar where the British Royal Navy secured mastery of the seas for a century. The book provides a detailed look at the ...

In 1792, the crowned heads of Europe looked at the chaos consuming France and saw an easy conquest, a simple military promenade to restore the old order. They expected the disorganized revolutionary rabble to scatter at the first sight of professional Prussian bayonets. Instead, they unleashed a conflict that would tear the continent apart and birth a new age of total war. While the guillotine worked relentlessly in Paris, a desperate nation forged a new kind of weapon from the sheer will of its people. The levée en masse transformed the French population into a massive military machine, ...

The War of the Fourth Coalition saw Napoleon Bonaparte at the peak of his military genius as he dismantled the traditional powers of Europe in a single year. This account follows the Grande Armée from the initial invasion of Saxony to the final, high-stakes negotiations on the Russian border. You will see how Napoleon transitioned from a master of maneuver in the German forests to a commander of endurance in the frozen wastes of Poland. The narrative thrusts you into the chaos of Jena and Auerstedt, where Napoleon Bonaparte and Marshal Davout shattered the reputation of the Prussian army ...

From New York Times bestselling author Paul Johnson, “a very readable and entertaining biography” (The Washington Post) about one of the most important figures in modern European history: Napoleon Bonaparte In an ideal pairing of author and subject, the magisterial historian Paul...

The War of the Second Coalition stands as the definitive turning point where the chaos of the French Revolution transformed into the ordered might of the Napoleonic era. This gripping narrative follows the struggle of a fractured Europe as it gathered its greatest monarchies to crush the rising Republic. From the burning sands of Egypt to the frozen heights of the Alps, the fate of the modern world hung in the balance of a single decade. Experience the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte as he gambles his future on a desperate journey from isolated commander to the master of France. While legendary ...

“The best education in grand strategy available in a single volume . . . a book that should be read by every American leader or would-be leader.”—The Wall Street Journal A master class in strategic thinking, distilled from the legendary program the author has co-taught at Yale for decades...

From Akkad to the Soviet Union: 9 Empires That Forged Our World Ever wondered how a single nation can change the course of history? Step into a journey spanning over four thousand years and discover the rise and fall of some of the most influential countries the world has ever seen. This book goes beyond the dates and battles, exploring the brilliant innovations, defining struggles, and lasting legacies that shaped civilizations. You'll uncover the secrets behind their power and their ultimate decline, finding out: Why the Akkadian Empire's military and postal systems were revolutionary. ...

The Age of Napoleon, the 11th and final volume of the Story of Civilization, surveys the amazing chain of events that wrenched Europe out of the Enlightenment and into the age of democracy. In this masterful work, listeners will encounter the French Revolution from the storming of the Bastille to the guillotining of the king; and the revolution's leaders - Danton, Desmoulins, Robespierre, and Saint-Just - all cut down by the reign of terror they inaugurated.

The true operatic tragedy of Maximilian and Carlota, the European aristocrats who stumbled into power in Mexico—and faced bloody consequences. In the 1860s, Napoleon III, intent on curbing the rise of American imperialism, persuaded a young Austrian archduke and a Belgian princess to leave...

The legend of Napoleonic invincibility shattered amidst the frozen wastes of the Russian interior. After the catastrophic loss of the Grande Armee, the master of Europe found himself vulnerable for the first time in a decade. This narrative follows the desperate struggle that transformed a retreat into a total collapse of imperial power. Witness the birth of the Sixth Coalition as ancient rivals unite to dismantle the French hegemony. From the secret military reforms of Prussia to the high-stakes diplomacy of the Austrian court, the gears of liberation begin to turn against the Emperor. The...

He was not born to rule. The second son of a minor Corsican noble family, he arrived in France as an outsider, a scholarship boy with a thick accent and a burning ambition. This is the definitive story of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing his electrifying ascent from obscurity through the bloody crucible of the French Revolution. His ambition remade a continent. Follow the thread of his genius from the stunning victories in Italy that made him a national hero to the audacious Egyptian campaign that cemented his legend. Witness how he harnessed the chaos of a failed republic, seized power, and ...

A new history of the war that toppled the French Empire, unified Germany, and set Europe on the path to World War I Among the conflicts that convulsed Europe during the nineteenth century, none was more startling and consequential than the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871. Deliberately...

In 1809, the Austrian Empire risked everything on a single, desperate gamble to shatter Napoleon's grip on Europe. This narrative history follows the dramatic rise of the Fifth Coalition, fueled by British gold and the reformist spirit of Archduke Charles. You will witness the strategic masterstrokes and catastrophic failures that defined a war where the fate of empires hung on the crossing of a single river. Experience the chaos of the Spanish Ulcer and the unprecedented engineering feats on the island of Lobau. From the bloody streets of Ratisbon to the first major defeat of Napoleon's ...