Title: The Irish Brigade and its Campaigns: with some account of the Corcoran Legion; and sketches of the principal officers.Publisher: British Library; Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books; journals; newspapers; sound recordings; patents; maps; stamps; prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books; along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health; education; economics; agriculture; environment; technology; culture; politics; labour and industry; mining; penal policy; and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++ British Library Conyngham; David Power; 1867. 599 p. ; 8º. 9603.cc.29.
#7397492 in Books Ingramcontent 2015-07-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x 1.25 x 5.51l; 1.80 #File Name: 938550519X584 pagesThe History of Napoleon Bonaparte
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fair; informative; well writtenBy Michael A. JohnsonThe author is fair minded and gives both Nappy's excuses for doing cowardly or evil things; and his detractors claims why he did them. He mostly let's you decide; though on occasion admits where Napoleon's excuses don't quite mesh with reality. But at least he avoids making Nappy a saint or demon. In places I had to look up maps to quite get the drift of his very mobile army maneuvering. asked; but I admit I no longer know whether it is first; second or third person writing style; as I forgot which is second or third.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. An objective and well balanced insightBy BriThis is one of the best books I have read on Napoleon so far. The style is a little old-fashioned but not enough to detract from the quality of the writing. It was written shortly after the death of Bonaparte so it was fresh news at the time; but above all it is very thoughtfully composed and the end result is an objective and well balanced insight on the rise and fall of Bonaparte. Well worth the read and absolutely great value.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The History of Napoleon BuonaparteBy CustomerIn many ways this is a beautifully written history of Napoleon and especially of his numerous military campaigns.The description of his disastrous attack into Russia in 1812 is especially harrowing and the loss of life on all sides staggering even by WW2 standards. The book also confirms the old adage that absolute power absolutely corrupts. However;this a difficult book to read because of the archaic language used and impossibly long sentences.I am unsure of the original date of publication but it may well be that it first appeared not long after Napoleon's time.The inclusion of some maps might have allowed a better appreciation of the actions described in the text.Worth persevering with.
