The Imperial Impresario by Christopher Joll

The Imperial Impresario by Christopher Joll

To give political legitimacy to his Empire, Emperor Napoleon I created an enduring image of Napoleonic France as the contemporary equivalent of Imperial Rome. The tangible remains of this grand, imperial 'theatre' has excited collectors ever since.

‘This book provides a fascinating look at the by-products of the Napoléonic era’ The Duke of Richmond and Gordon

CHRISTOPHER JOLL MA is the regimental historian of the Household Cavalry, an advisor on militaria to auctioneers Cheffins and Sworders, a lecturer for several cruise lines, and the author of a number of books of ‘faction’ and fact. As an historian, he is fascinated the coincidences, quirks and trivia of history. PENELOPE, VISCOUNTESS COBHAM CBE is a Trustee of the British Napoléonic Bicentenary Trust, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Chairman of the Museum Prize Trust. For 8 years she was Chairman of VisitEngland, the national tourist board, and in 2020 stood down as Director General of The 5% Club. Inter alia, she has been a Director/Trustee of Historic Royal Palaces and the V&A.

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ISBN 13	9781910533628
ISBN 10	1910533629
Title	The Imperial Impresario
Author	Christopher Joll
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Nine Elms Books
Year published	2021-11-16
Number of pages	224
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