Wenborn Neil - Napoleon: In a Nutshell - AUDIO BOOKS [CD]

Napoleon is one of the giants of modern history. From the last days of the French Revolution to the epochal battle of Waterloo he bestrode the political landscape of Europe like a colossus, and the age to which he gave his name remains one of the most tumultuous in the history of the continent. But who was Napoleon Bonaparte? And why does he still arouse such powerful passions? This audiobook traces the remarkable rise and fall of a man who, as military leader and lawgiver, left his mark on the lives of millions in France and beyond, and whose presence continues to be felt in Europe and the wi. Album Tracks 1. In Our Time, Napoleon Once Remarked 2. The Man Who Was to Become Napoleon I, Emperor of the French 3. In the Short Term However, Napoleons Visibility After Toulon 4. This Spectacular Turnaround in Napoleons Professional Prospects 5. In December 1797 Napoleon Returned to Paris 6. His Timing Was Perfect 7. As First Consul, Napoleon Would Apply to the Rebuilding 8. Perhaps Most Significant of All 9. Meanwhile, However, the Peace of Amiens Was Already Breaking 10. So It Was, That in the Late Summer of 1805 11. With the End of the Fourth Coalition 12. The Years After Wagram Saw the Spanish Conflict Drag on 13. Napoleon Would Describe Borodino As the Most Terrible 14. When Hostilities Resumed 15. Thus Began the Period Known As the Hundred Days