Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny

Posted on 23 April 2018 by Michael Broers

All previous lives of Napoleon have relied on the memoirs of others than on his own uncensored words This is the first life of Napoleon, in any language, that makes full use of his newly released personal correspondence compiled by the Napol on Foundation in Paris All previous lives of Napoleon have relied on the memoirs of others than on his own uncensored words.Michael Broers biography draws on the thoughts of Napoleon himself as his incomparable life unfolded It reveals a man of intense emotion, but also of iron self discipline of acute intelligence and immeasurable energy Tracing his life from its dangerous Corsican roots, through his rejection of his early identity, and the dangerous military encounters of his early career, it tells the story of the sheer determination, ruthlessness, and careful calculation that won him the precarious mastery of Europe by 1807 After the epic battles of Austerlitz, Jena and Friedland, France was the dominant land power on the continent.Here is the first biography of Napoleon in which this brilliant, violent leader is evoked to give the reader a full, dramatic, and all encompassing portrait. New Download [ Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny ] By [ Michael Broers ] – kino-fada.fr I can not say enough good things about this book unlike many history books, even though the subject matter Napoleonic Code, The Directory s Financial reorganization, etc could reasonably be considered dry the author s writing style makes it flow like a novel Well written, engaging and full of new information unearthed by the Napoleon Society this book makes use of source material directly from Napoleon himself It uses previously unknown letters and diaries and gives aaccurate I can not say enough good things about this book unlike many history books, even though the subject matter Napoleonic Code, The Directory s Financial reorganization, etc could reasonably be considered dry the author s writing style makes it flow like a novel Well written, engaging and full of new information unearthed by the Napoleon Society this boo...This is the first part of a new two volume biography of Napoleon Broers draws extensively from both primary and secondary sources.He starts this biography in Corsica with his family history and the material circumstances surrounding his childhood in Corsica This is a necessary and important component Gives a better perspective on the man and his role in the broad Socio historical processes.He goes on to chronicle his move to France and the circumstances surrounding it His role in Robespierre This is the first part of a new two volume biography of Napoleon Broers draws extensively from both primary and secondary sources.He starts this biography in Corsica with his family history and the material circumstances surrounding his childhood in Corsica This is a necessary and important component Gives a better perspective on the man and his role in the broad Socio historical proces...For all of their variety in number, size, and detail, biographies of Napoleon Bonaparte can be grouped into three categories The first are those, such as Patrice Gueniffey s Bonaparte 1769 1802, which concentrate on Napoleon the person, analyzing his motivations, beliefs, and views The second, which includes works like Andrew Roberts s Napoleon A Life, focuson his military career, detailing the battles and campaigns which were so critical to his success.The final category are those For all of their variety in number, size, and det...After seeing Abel Gance s five hour silent Napoleon in which Napoleon isn t even the ruler of France by the end I realised I knew surprisingly little about his life Most of what I know is gleaned from a Nelson jigsaw from when I was a kid there were battles and the usual broad caricatures from pop culture So I had been looking for a good biography to explain how France went from Revolution to an emperor in fifteen years, and how it was such an outsider Which Boers book does perfectly.The After seeing Abel Gance s five hour silent Napoleon in which Napoleon isn t even the ruler of France by the end I realised I knew surprisingly little about his life Most of what I know is gleaned from a Nelson jigsaw from when I was a kid there were battles and the usual broad caricatures from pop culture So I had been looking for a good biography to explain how France went from Revolution to an emperor in fifteen years, and how it was such an outsider Which Boers book does perfectly.The first of a two part biography starts as a pretty standard chronological narrative, Broers has all of the papers and previous biographical works to use and is generous both in crediting legions of others works, but also clear when those biographies may have had political undertones No apologist for Napoleon, what you get is a fascination for the man through each page, particularly in the books second half when ...Napoleon Bonaparte is one of history s abiding geniuses and most fascinating personalities He has therefore been one of its most studied characters too, and any biographer covering yet again the story of his life has to overcome skepticism about how much new there can possibly be to say about him While I m certainly no expert on the subject, I ve read enough to recognize Michael Broers new book as an exciting fresh contribution to our understanding of Napoleon This fine volume provides only Napoleon Bonaparte is one of history s abiding geniuses and most fascinating personalities He has therefore been one of its most studied characters too, and any biographer covering yet again the story of his life has to overcome skepticism about how much new there can possibly be to say about him While I m certainly no expert on the subject, I ve read enough to recognize Michael Broers new book as an exciting fresh contribution to our understanding of Napoleon This fine volume provides only the first half of the story, covering Napoleon s improbable rise to power and ending around 1805 as he has crowned himself Emperor of the French and finished construction of his overwhelming military force How Napoleon will put this grand machine to work and drive it tragically past its breaking point will be the subject of the as yet unpublished second volume This is not a conventional timeline style of biography The author assumes a basic knowledge of the dramatic...It seems rather timely that I should find the energy to write a review on a book about Napoleon Bonaparte Living in the current wave of nationalistic fervor and a kind of search for catharsis in the personage of a strong leader, I find myself in a rather dangerous spot, where all the liberal ideas born out of the Enlightenment, which I treasure, are now at odds with the times I live in And the very legacy of the man whom I have always found to embody the Enlightenment itself, in its boldest It seems rather timely that I should find the energy to write a review on a book about Napoleon Bonaparte Living in the current wave of nationalistic fervor and a kind of search for catharsis in the personage of a strong leader, I find myself in a rather dangerous spot, where all the liberal ideas born out of the Enlightenment, which I treasure, are now at odds with the times I live in And the very legacy of the man whom I have always found to embody the Enlightenment itself, in its boldest and most daring form, seems to now overshadow those ideals.Nevertheless I am without hesitation to say that there isstill to be discovered of the man as the ye...Be aware that this is volume one of at least a two volume biography Nowhere on the cover does it indicate the first volume , and I purchased the book thinking it was a complete history This book covers his early life up until the beginning of his European campaigns in 1805 The author isinterested in why Napoleon did what he did, and is a good read if you re looking for his motivation I was loo...Meh I think I ve read too many biographies on Napoleon, or maybe too many in a row Yep, that s defenitely the problem..a geat book, just really exhausting when you ve already read another 800 page bio on him.This volume is the first in a trilogy on Napoleon, and thus includes background on his family and his life before becoming First Consul Prof Broers is a skilled researcher and writer who makes dry political maneuvers and battlefield tactics come alive He is especially incisive in explaining the fragility of Napoleon s position in the period just before and after his initial coup Broers then goes on to look at Napoleon s reforms and innovations in the years up to his...Very detailed, but like other readers I was under the assumption this was a full account of Napoleon s life The book finishes in 1805 Nevertheless, it makes a great read for history and Napoleon fans alike.

23 April 2018

Michael Broers