1815: The Return of Napoleon (Napoleonic Library) By Paul Britten Austin HC

Description: See photos for condition details. Good condition - some light general wear and a tear in back corner of dust jacket. Some sticker residue on back. The Return of Napoleon: Bonaparte’s March Back to Power Great find for history buffs and those interested in the French Revolution. This unique and atmospheric volume presents the dramatic story of Napoleon's escape from Elba and march on Paris, through the words of eyewitnesses and participants. Drawing on hundreds of first-hand accounts by Napoleon's supporters and opponents, Paul Britten Austin recreates the drama of those tumultuous days of 1815: Napoleon's dramatic landing at Antibes in the south of France, the first heady days of his arrival after almost a year of exile, his almost miraculous march across France, his arrival in Paris, and the coup which led to the fall of the Bourbons. Paul Britten Austin's technique brings historical events to life and gives a dramatic insight into the hopes and fears of the French nation in that spring of 1815. The Frontline Napoleonic Library is an unparalleled collection of classic works on the Napoleonic Wars. Presenting some of the finest memoirs and studies of the period, this collection brings together renowned contemporary accounts with more recent analytical publications. “Austin, as expected, picks his passages well, keeping the narrative flowing with judicious selections from a multitude of characters ... for the human story of this exciting time, this is a book you'll want to own.” -Tom Holmberg, Napoleonic Series

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