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1828 Histoire De Napoleon M. De Norvins Antique French History Books 4volHistoire De NapoleonPar M. De NorvinsPublished by De Imprimerie De Teubner: Leipsic 1828Complete 4 Volume Set Bound In 2
\"Jacques Marquet de Montbreton de Norvins’ Histoire de Napoléon (1828) traces Napoleon Bonaparte’s meteoric rise from provincial Corsican artillery officer to Emperor of the French, framing each stage of his career as both the product of personal genius and the volatile currents of post-Revolutionary Europe. De Norvins details Napoleon’s formative exploits in Italy and Egypt, his bold seizure of power in the Coup of 18 Brumaire, and the sweeping domestic reforms—most notably the Civil Code—that sought to stabilize a nation still reeling from revolutionary upheaval. Military episodes such as Marengo, Austerlitz, and Jena are rendered with strategic clarity, emphasizing how decisive maneuvering and psychological insight allowed the Grande Armée to outflank larger coalitions. Throughout, the author balances admiration for Napoleon’s administrative brilliance with an awareness of his growing autocracy, suggesting that the emperor’s consolidation of power was inseparable from France’s recovery and expansion.
The second half of the narrative charts the turning tide: the Peninsular War’s drain on resources, the ill-fated invasion of Russia, and the inexorable formation of the Sixth Coalition. De Norvins portrays Napoleon’s exile to Elba and dramatic Hundred Days return as acts of both defiance and tragic inevitability, culminating in Waterloo and final banishment to Saint Helena. Even in defeat, the book argues, Napoleon reshaped European geopolitics, leaving a legacy of legal codification, meritocratic ideals, and nationalist awakenings that would reverberate long after 1821. By interweaving diplomatic correspondence, eyewitness accounts, and battlefield analysis, Histoire de Napoléon offers an early-nineteenth-century perspective that is at once admiring, critical, and reflective—capturing the complexity of a figure who embodied both the aspirations and the contradictions of his age.\"
General wear to covers and spines as shown. Outer hinges split however all covers are secure and binding is otherwise excellent with no loose pages. Light age toning to pages otherwise a nice clean 2 book/4 volume set in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition.
Size 13.5m x 10.5cm x 3.5cm - 282 Pages + 304 Pages + 310 Pages + 348 Pages
