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The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 4 (of 4)William Milligan Sloane

The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 4 (of 4)

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Original author: William Milligan Sloane

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"The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 4 (of 4)" by William Milligan Sloane is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume continues the exploration of the life, military endeavors, and political maneuvers of one of history's most significant figures, Napoleon Bonaparte. Sloane delves into events following Napoleon's dramatic final victories and the intricate strategies that led to his eventual downfall in Europe. The opening of the text introduces the immediate aftermath of Napoleon's last imperial victory, focusing on his military strategies during the tumultuous battles of 1813. It details the coalition of allied forces opposed to Napoleon, their shifting fortunes, and how their nationalistic fervor influenced the conflict. Sloane portrays Napoleon's psychological state as he navigates the challenges of war, highlighting his tactical prowess against an increasingly collaborative enemy, while foreshadowing the eventual collapse of his grand ambitions and the extensive human cost of the conflict.

The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 4 (of 4), by William Milligan Sloane. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #34838.

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36 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter265 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Last Imperial Victory12,838 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Politics and Strategy23,587 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: The End of the Grand Army34,037 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: The Frankfort Proposals42,751 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Invasion of France53,477 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Napoleon's Supreme Effort63,552 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Great Captain at Bay83,867 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: The Struggles of Exhaustion94,854 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The Beginning of the End112,863 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: The Fall of Paris123,344 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Napoleon's First Abdication134,113 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: The Emperor of Elba144,139 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: Napoleon the Liberator163,683 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: The Dynasties Implacable183,240 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: Ligny and Quatre Bras194,056 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: The Eve of Waterloo232,817 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: Waterloo243,907 words
  1. 19.Chapter XVIII: The Surrender263,526 words
  2. 20.Chapter XIX: St. Helena276,847 words
  3. 21.Chapter XX: Soldier, Statesman, Despot6,305 words
  4. 22.Chapter XXI: Napoleon and the United States5,233 words
  5. 23.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (1)8,789 words
  6. 24.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (2)8,514 words
  7. 25.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (3)7,103 words
  8. 26.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (4)7,485 words
  9. 27.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (5)7,433 words
  10. 28.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (6)5,878 words
  11. 29.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (7)7,301 words
  12. 30.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (8)7,489 words
  13. 31.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (9)7,423 words
  14. 32.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (10)7,155 words
  15. 33.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (11)7,363 words
  16. 34.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (12)7,493 words
  17. 35.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (13)7,490 words
  18. 36.Chapter XXII: Napoleon's Place in History (14)2,307 words