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  • Napoleon's Legacy: A 20-Volume Journey Through History

    War and Peace, Waterloo, The Companions of Jehu, Empress Josephine, Uncle Bernac, The Rover, Moscow…

    by Leo Tolstoy, Alexandre Dumas, L. Mühlbach, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Conrad, Eleanor C. Price, Émile Erckmann, Alexandre Chatrian, Frederick Whishaw, Max Pemberton, Henry Seton Merriman, G. A. Henty, James Grant, Warwick Deeping, Charles Downer Hazen ...
    Translated by W. Binet, F. Jordan, Louise Maude, Aylmer Maude, John B. Larner ...
    This edition is dedicated to the great classics of world literature that the tumultuous and dramatic era of the Napoleonic Wars inspired and spawned. Spanning various landscapes and characters, the historical and adventure novels within this collection transport readers from the famous battles and military campaigns, to the intimate struggles of individuals caught in the crossfire. With meticulous ... Read more

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  • NAPOLEON

    The Legacy and the Real Extraordinary Man Behind It

    by Alexandre Dumas ...
    Translated by John B. Larner ...
    In "Napoleon," Alexandre Dumas delivers a captivating narrative that intertwines historical fact with rich storytelling, reflecting the tumultuous era of the French Revolution and the rise of one of history's most controversial figures. Dumas employs a vivid, accessible prose style, masterfully weaving together dramatic events and personal intrigues, accentuated by his characteristic flair for ... Read more

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  • NAPOLEON

    The Legacy and the Real Extraordinary Man Behind It

    by Alexandre Dumas ...
    Translated by John B. Larner ...
    Napoleon is a biographical account by the French emperor written by Alexandre Dumas père, famous French author of historical fiction and other genres. Dumas first wrote a play based on Napoleon's life which surveyed thirty years of the history of France, and later adapted it to a thrilling review of Emperor's life. Dumas takes a chronological perspective on the life of Napoleon. There are details ... Read more

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  • NAPOLEON

    The Legacy and the Real Extraordinary Man Behind It

    by Alexandre Dumas ...
    Translated by John B. Larner ...
    In "Napoleon," Alexandre Dumas embarks on a sweeping historical exploration of one of history's most enigmatic figures, Napoleon Bonaparte. With Dumas's signature flair for vivid storytelling, the book intricately weaves together drama, biography, and political commentary, immersing the reader in the tumultuous world of the French Revolution and the ensuing rise of the Napoleonic Empire. Dumas ... Read more

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  • The Aftermath of Napoleonic Wars: 20 Historical Novels

    Waterloo, War and Peace, The Companions of Jehu, Empress Josephine, Uncle Bernac, The Rover, Moscow…

    by Alexandre Dumas, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Conrad, L. Mühlbach, Eleanor C. Price, Émile Erckmann, Alexandre Chatrian, Leo Tolstoy, Frederick Whishaw, Max Pemberton, Henry Seton Merriman, G. A. Henty, James Grant, Charles Downer Hazen, Warwick Deeping ...
    Translated by W. Binet, F. Jordan, Louise Maude, Aylmer Maude, John B. Larner ...
    E-artnow presents a unique collection that immerses readers in the tumultuous and dramatic era of the Napoleonic Wars. This anthology weaves together an intricate tapestry of historical fiction, offering a panoramic view of the battles, intrigues, and personal stories that unfolded during this pivotal period in European history. Spanning various landscapes and characters, the novels within this ... Read more

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  • Napoleon (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. From Corsican Origins to Exile on St. Helena: A Historical Biography of the French Emperor—European Conquests, Military Genius, Personality, Legacy

    by Alexandre Dumas, Christopher Palmer, Christopher Palmer ...
    Translated by John B. Larner ...
    In Napoleon, Alexandre Dumas crafts a brisk yet panoramic life of the Emperor, tracing Bonaparte's rise from Corsican outsider to architect of Empire and his eclipse on St Helena. Written in the energetic cadence of the feuilleton, the book fuses documentary extracts and novelistic tableaux—Austerlitz gleams, Moscow burns, the Hundred Days race. Dumas balances campaign narrative with civic ... Read more

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  • NAPOLEONIC WARS - Historical Novels & Novellas by Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrated)

    Historical Adventure Collection, Including 2 Novels & 19 Short Stories set in the Napoleonic Era

    by Arthur Conan Doyle ...
    Arthur Conan Doyle was a prolific writer of historical fiction with special interest and affection towards Napoleon's era. "The Great Shadow" takes place in the Napoleonic era on the English-Scottish border city called West Inch. It refers to the Napoleon's influence and his reputation that forms a shadow over West Inch. "Uncle Bernac" – Louis de Laval, a young French aristocrat in exile receives ... Read more

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  • The Memoirs of Detective Vidocq (Annotated)

    Complete and Unabridged

    by Eugène François Vidocq ...
    Eugène François Vidocq (1775-1857) was a French criminal who became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Sûreté Nationale as well as the head of the first known private detective agency. He is regarded as the father of modern criminology and the French police department. He is also considered to be the first private detective.Vidocq's successes as an investigator inspired many ... Read more

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  • Military Life in Bivouac, Camp, Garrison, Barracks, &c.

    by Elzéar Blaze ...
    Translated by Sir Charles J. Napier, G.C.B. ...
    Many memoirs of the Napoleonic period are recounting, more or less interesting dependant on the author, of the events of their service interspersed by anecdotes of interesting events, Elzéar Blaze eschewed that style of reminiscence and left a singular view of his time in the Grande Armée. His memoirs are highly stylised, divided into the 'themes' of military life, and eruditely written by an ... Read more

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  • Uncle Bernac

    by Arthur Conan Doyle ...
    At this unexpected announcement Talleyrand and Berthier looked at each other in silence, and for once the trained features of the great diplomatist, who lived behind a mask, betrayed the fact that he was still capable of emotion. The spasm which passed over them was caused, however, rather by mischievous amusement than by consternation, while Berthier--who had an honest affection for both Napoleon ... Read more

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  • War and Peace (Volume 2 of 2)

    by Leo Tolstoy ...
    Considered one of the best books ever written, "War and Peace" has remained in the upper echelon of world literature because it masterfully captures an intimate view of humanity on an epic scale. Through the use of fictional narrative, Tolstoy utilizes a huge cast of characters, centering on five aristocratic Russian families in 1805, during the Napoleonic Wars. These characters, particularly ... Read more

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  • The Eagle of the Empire

    A Story of Waterloo

    by Cyrus Townsend Brady ...
    In "The Eagle of the Empire," Cyrus Townsend Brady deftly crafts a gripping historical narrative set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire at its zenith. This novel intricately weaves themes of ambition, betrayal, and loyalty through the eyes of a young soldier navigating the complexities of imperial politics. Brady's prose is rich and evocative, embodying the spirit of the time while ... Read more

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