Marie-Louise and the Invasion of 1814: the Empress and the Fall of the First Empire

by Imbert de Saint-Amand

Book Overview

The agony of Napoleon's family as Empire ends

This is a riveting book. Those interested in-and to some degree knowledgeable about-the Napoleonic age know of the Emperor's inspired military prowess as he fought, with ever diminishing resources, to avert defeat at the hands of the advancing imperial forces within the France of 1814. History, perhaps justifiably, has concentrated on the great man, his politics and military manoeuvres. Meanwhile,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846779499
• ISBN13: 9781846779497
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"