"History is a Set of Lies Agreed Upon" is a collection of biographical
sketches of the French military and political leader Napoléon Bonaparte,
by various authors. Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a French
political and military leader during the Revolutionary Wars who ruled as
Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again in 1815. Winning
the vast amount of battles against a series of coalitions in the
Napoleonic Wars, he was able to establish a large empire covering
continental Europe that lasted until its collapse in 1815. Napoléon is
regarded as being among the greatest military commanders in history, and
is still a celebrated yet controversial political figure. These
fascinating biographical sketches offer details on various aspects of
Napoléon's life, from his early military campaigns to the women who had
most influence of his life. Highly recommended for those with an
interest in the life of Napoléon Bonaparte and European history in
general. Contents include: "The Death of Napoleon, by Isaac Mclellan",
"Napoleon I (Bonaparte), by Pierre-Louis-Théophile-Georges Goyau",
"Biographical Sketch, by Ida M. Tarbell", "Napoleon -- Man of the World,
by Ralph Waldo Emerson", "Napoleon Bonaparte, by Sarah Knowles Bolton",
"Napoleon and Marie Walewska, by Lyndon Orr", "The Story of Pauline
Bonaparte, by Lyndon Orr", "Napoleon's Will", and "Historic Doubts
Relative to Napoleon Buonaparte, by Richard Whately". Read & Co. History
is proudly publishing this brand new collection complete with the poem
"The Death of Napoleon" by Isaac Mclellan.
