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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 6 covers 1808–1809, including the Peace of Tilsit. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. British expedition to Calabria, under Sir John Stuart; 2. View of the internal government of Napoleon at the period of the Peace of Tilsit; 3. System of education introduced into France by Napoleon; 4. Military details; 5. Effects of the Peace of Tilsit; 6. Pampeluna, Barcelona, Monjouic, and St. Sebastian's, are fraudulently seized by the French; 6*. State of morals and manners in Spain; 7. Plans of defence of the Spanish Juntas - defeated by the ardour of the Insurrectionary Armies; 8. Zeal of Britain with regard to the Spanish struggle; 9. Duplicity of Buonaparte on his return to Paris; 10. General Belliard occupies Madrid on 4th December, 1808; 11. Positions of the French and Austrian armies after the Battle of Eckmuhl; 12. Conduct of Russia and England during the war with Austria.
