Bernadotte: The First Phase, 1763-1799 is a historical biography written by Dunbar Plunket Barton in 1914. The book tells the story of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, a French soldier who rose through the ranks to become one of Napoleon Bonaparte's most trusted generals. Bernadotte's early life is explored, including his birth in 1763 and his upbringing in a peasant family. The book then follows his military career, from his early days as a soldier to his...