Dreams of Empire by Paul Fregosi
Published in the bicentenary year of the French Revolution, this book details Napoleon Bonaparte's campaigns outside Europe, apart from an opening chapter covering his emergence as an outstanding commander during the Battle of Toulon. In his quest to become Emperor of the Orient and Conqueror of India as well as the Emperor of France, Napoleon waged successful campaigns in both North and South America, the West Indies, the Middle East, Africa and Ireland. The author examines the entire policy followed by Napoleon in the colonies, providing biographical, military and geographical information of each battle, culminating in the defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
Paul Fregosi (Sydney, Australia), born in Marseilles and educated in Britain, is the author of the widely praised Dreams of Empire: Napoleon and the First World War 1792-1815.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091739263 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091739268 |
| Title | Dreams of Empire |
| Author | Paul Fregosi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 1989-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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