Napoleon, A Short Biography


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(3.9 étoiles; 34 critiques)

This is a 'lightning biography' which serves as an introduction to the field of Napoleonic history. Its purpose is to enable the ordinary reader or would-be student safely to take the first few steps in Napoleonic literature. This is not a short history, but a short biography - the one contains the other, but in a different key. (Summary by Beth Thomas and the Introduction) (5 hr 28 min)

Chapitres

Preface 3:05 Lu par Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Napoleon Before the Revolution 14:56 Lu par Pamela Nagami
Toulon and Vendemiaire 17:48 Lu par Ariphron
The Campaign of Italy 1796-1797 20:10 Lu par Linda Johnson
Campo Formo and Egypt 24:27 Lu par Linda Johnson
The 18th of Brumaire 17:23 Lu par Linda Johnson
The 19th of Brumaire and Marengo 25:31 Lu par Ariphron
Legislation and Administration 21:11 Lu par Linda Johnson
The Duc D'Enghien and Trafalgar 21:55 Lu par Linda Johnson
Austerlitz 15:03 Lu par Owen Cook
Jena and Friedland 15:46 Lu par Linda Johnson
Napoleonic Policy 1806-1808 21:13 Lu par Linda Johnson
Wagram 19:31 Lu par Linda Johnson
The Austrian Marriage and the Campaign of Russia 26:54 Lu par Ariphron
The Struggle for Germany and Italy 1813 11:25 Lu par RussellEric
The Campaign of France 15:06 Lu par RussellEric
Elba 16:45 Lu par RussellEric
Waterloo and St. Helena 20:45 Lu par RussellEric

Critiques


(5 étoiles)

I found this informative. It was intriguing to realize how biased the author was in favor of Napoleon, in comparison to modern biases in our society that are so similar. The only rule obvious bias with how the author tried to excuse Napoleon for slaughtering 2000 prisoners of war. As a non-history buff, this was helpful to understand his story.


(2 étoiles)

To general, with too many gaps. it really is too short. too many different readers. not good.

pk


(3 étoiles)

all text was very well professionally read