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Klappentext A detailed biography of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 1821) containing a review of the French Revolution! first published in 1827. Zusammenfassung Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a prolific Scottish writer and historical novelist. These volumes, first published in 1827, contain Scott's detailed biography of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), in which Scott focuses on Napoleon's legacy and achievements without bias. Volume 7 covers 1809–1812, including Napoleon's Russian campaign. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Change which took place in Napoleon's domestic life, after the Peace of Presburg; 2. Almost all the foreign French settlements fall into the hands of the British; 3. Change in Napoleon's principles of government; 4. Gustavus IV of Sweden is dethroned and succeeded by his uncle; 5. View of Napoleon's gigantic power at the present period; 6. Retrospect of the causes leading to the rupture with Russia; 7. Allies on whose assistance Buonaparte might count; 8. Napoleon's plan of the campaign against Russia; 9. Proceedings of the army under Prince Bagration; 10. Napoleon detaches Murat and other generals in pursuit of the Russians; 11. On 14th September Napoleon reaches Moscow, which he finds deserted by the inhabitants; 12. Murat's armistice broken off; 13. Napoleon divides his army into four corps, which leave Smolensk on their retreat towards Poland; 14. Napoleon determines to return to Paris; 15. Effects of Napoleon's return upon the Parisians; 16. Murat leaves the Grand Army abruptly; 17. State of the French Grand Army; 18. Change in the results formerly produced by the French victories; 19. Amount and distribution of the French army at the resumption of hostilities; 20. Military proceedings in the north of Germany, in which the French were generally unsuccessful; 21. Napoleon reaches Leipsic on the 15th of October; 22. Details of the retreat of the French from Germany.
