Napoleon History

WWI was a war fought on the sea, in the air, across the landscape, in the trenches and underground. Beneath the soil both sides tunnelled and planted explosives to blow the enemy trenches apart. They also attacked each other far underground with counter mines and explosive camouflets. Every day, they silently dug their way towards the enemy while listening intently for the enemy's own tunnelling. This memoir, told by an American serving with the British army, relates the extraordinary experiences of an engineer carrying on his own quiet, deadly underground war .

I, Napoleon is a one man theater play, written by David Serero, about Napoleon Bonaparte's life. Under the form of an autobiography, one of the greatest historical figures of all time, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) tells his story from his birth to his death, to the audience of 2020. Starring French actor David Serero as Napoleon Bonaparte. Performed in English language.

Nach einem Jahr in der Verbannung auf Elba kehrte Napoleon Ende Februar 1815 der Insel den Rücken, um erneut über Frankreich zu herrschen. Es wurde nur eine "Herrschaft der 100 Tage". In Wallonien schlug Napoleons Grande Armée am 18. Juni 1815 ihr letztes Gefecht: die Schlacht bei Waterloo.

1813 tobt bei Leipzig die größte Schlacht seit Menschengedenken. Es geht um den Fortbestand oder das Ende von Napoleons Vorherrschaft...

Avec "Le Duel", Frédéric Mitterrand nous fait vivre le terrible affrontement qui opposa deux géants de l'histoire : Napoléon III et Victor Hugo. Un récit écrit à hauteur d'homme, vivant, tendu, marqué par la passion et la violence, sur les convulsions de la haine en politique et le rapport de fascination entre hommes de pouvoir et écrivains. Le 2 décembre 1851, le président de la République Louis Napoléon Bonaparte viole la Constitution et s'empare de tous les pouvoirs avant de se faire proclamer empereur.

FNH Audio presents a complete and unabridged reading of Flying for France. Covering the war-time activities of THE American Escadrille. During World War I, before America entered the war, many Americans volunteered to fight for the French. These valiant volunteers fought in all arms of the French services and not least in the air. Formed into air units of their own, these Americans trained, fought, and died together, fighting for freedom and liberty.

Impress your teachers, students, friends, and family with Fifty Fast Facts about Napoloen. Support your studies with stories that are sure to amaze. Teachers, Fifty Fast Facts gives you easy-to-follow, curriculum-based facts covering what you really need to know to write your next paragraph, project, unit test, or essay for classes in social studies, humanities, history, or English. Fifty Fast Facts links up to the core curriculum and includes categories like critical thinking, perspective-taking, and the social, political, and economic impact of world events.

Il existe incontestablement dans notre pays un art d'écrire que ce soit en roman, théâtre, politique, essais et philosophie. Comment sont nés les chefs d'œuvre hexagonaux, ces rares ouvrages qui ont été sans cesse réédités depuis leur parution pour accéder au rang de classiques ?

In 1795 the interior of Africa was still a great unexplored mystery to the Western world. Mungo Park, an experienced explorer, approached the Royal Society, which was raising funds to mount an expedition deep into the interior to find the source of the Niger. They adopted Mungo as their agent, and thus he started off on adventure that would send him into the unknown.

The 9th Kings was a territorial infantry battalion when the Great War (World War I) began. On the 4th of August 1914, a telegram containing one word arrived at their headquarters: "Mobilise!" This book follows the unit from mobilisation in 1914 through to the demobilisation in 1918 after the armistice. Along the way, they take part in all of the big battles, Somme, Arras, Ypres along with a near continuous series of skirmishes and patrols while in the front line.

From the fury of the Punic Wars to the icy waters of Dunkirk, relive more than 3,000 years of world-changing combat with this guide to the most famous battles in history, including a foreword from TV presenter and historian Sir Tony Robinson. This military history book takes you on a journey through the battlefields of history, from the ancient world to the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War and beyond.

When John Booth made his lethal attack on Abraham Lincoln, Charles Leale was the first doctor on the scene. He had been watching the play along with the president, and when the call for a doctor was made Dr Leale was there immediately. As an experienced military surgeon he was able to immediately put his skills to work in an attempt to save the President’s life. This book, as the title suggests, describes the final hours of the President’s life from the moment he was shot to the moment when he breathed his last, told by the attending physician. FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of this moving account by Charles A. Leale MD.

Joseph Anderson joined the army aged 15 eventually becoming an officer and rising to command the 50th Regiment as a Lt-Colonel. His fascinating military life involved him in many of the battles you may know the names of: Calibria, Maida, Catrone, Egypt, Alexandria, Talavera, Torres Vedras, Busaco, Coimbra, Fuentes D'Onoro, Punniar. His career took him to the Peninsular and Africa to fight the French, and later on to India to fight the rebels. Amongst his adventures, he's arrested, takes charge of a prison, and is shot through during a charge.

Undoubtedly, Napoleon, the French revolutionist and emperor, has left his mark on European history. His vast empire stretched all over the continent, and his unique image and posture have been emulated by many. In this comprehensive guide, we will take a look at some of the greatest achievements of Napoleon Bonaparte, as well as his virtues and vices, personal background, politics, exile, and death. You will gain a greater comprehension of his motives, the problems he faced, and how he solved said problems in his own way.

FNH Audio presents the story of Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry, a regiment that was formed duing the American Civil War. It's officers were almost all experienced men and the rank and file was likewise seeded with experience.The unit served with distinction throughout its existance.The book comes in three sections. The first tells of the "Battle at High Bridge". The Fourth were dispatched to the bridge having been told the defences would be light or non existant.

Wovon hängt ab, was wir heute essen? Wer bestimmt, was morgen auf den Tisch kommt? Und woher stammen unsere Leibspeisen eigentlich? Tom Hillenbrand lädt zu einer rasanten Reise durch die kulinarische Geschichte der Welt ein – von den Lagerfeuern vor vielen Tausend Jahren über die Erfindung des Maises bis zum Hamburger der Zukunft. In diesem Essay zeigt er überraschende Zusammenhänge auf und schildert auf unterhaltsame und anregende Weise, was hinter den Gerichten steckt, die wir täglich essen.

What determines what we eat today? Who decides what ends up on our dinner tables tomorrow? And what are the real origins of our favorite foods? Tom Hillenbrand takes readers on a fast-paced journey through the culinary history of the world—from the campfires of many thousands of years ago to the invention of corn to the hamburgers of the future. Filled with astonishing insights and surprising connections, Hillenbrand's essay is a highly entertaining and thought-provoking portrayal of what lies behind the food we consume every day.

On November 7th 1837 a pro-slavery mob attacked a warehouse containing a printing press that was due for use by an abolitionist newspaper. Shots were exchanged and stones were thrown. Elijah Lovejoy a minister inside the warehouse was killed and the rest of the defenders fled beneath a hail of bullets.The arm of the law stepped in, and showing an astounding bias, arrested the occupants of the warehouse for riot! This book covers the two major trials arising from the mob's attack on the warehouse.

Am 26. Juni 1813 trafen sich im Palais Marcolini in Dresden die großen Kontrahenten Napoleon und Metternich zu einer achtstündigen Unterredung. Nach der Katastrophe in Russland steht für den Kaiser alles auf dem Spiel: Ausgleich mit Österreich oder aber Aufstand Europas und sein Untergang? Napoleon bleibt dem Gesetz des Eroberers treu. Ausmanövriert von Metternich weicht er keinen Schritt von seinen Ansprüchen zurück.

هذه سيرة حياة القائد الشهير الذي لم يعرف المستحيل ولم يخشى أي جيشٍ أو أمة، صاحب عبقريةٍ عسكريةٍ وبراعةٍ فريدةٍ في التكنيك الحربي، احتل القارة الأوروبية بأكملها عسكرياً وفرض سلطاته عليها ونصّب نفسه امبراطوراً على فرنسا.