The Mind of Napoleon: A Selection from His Written and Spoken WordsA selection of Napoleon's writings on a variety of topics. |
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... French . 240 ON CORSICAN INDEPENDENCE [ Manuscript , 1786 ] The Corsicans have been able , in accordance with every principle of justice , to shake off the Geno- ese yoke , and they are able to shake off the French yoke likewise . Amen ...
... French . 240 ON CORSICAN INDEPENDENCE [ Manuscript , 1786 ] The Corsicans have been able , in accordance with every principle of justice , to shake off the Geno- ese yoke , and they are able to shake off the French yoke likewise . Amen ...
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... FRENCH SOLDIER [ Recorded by Chaptal , presumably from several con- versations ] A general's principal talent consists in knowing the mentality of the soldier and in winning his confidence . And , in these two respects , the French ...
... FRENCH SOLDIER [ Recorded by Chaptal , presumably from several con- versations ] A general's principal talent consists in knowing the mentality of the soldier and in winning his confidence . And , in these two respects , the French ...
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... French politician . He was Third Consul ( 1799-1804 ) and governor of Holland from 1810 . Leclerc , Charles Victor Emmanuel , 1772-1802 , French general , first husband of Napoleon's sister Pauline . He commanded the French expedition ...
... French politician . He was Third Consul ( 1799-1804 ) and governor of Holland from 1810 . Leclerc , Charles Victor Emmanuel , 1772-1802 , French general , first husband of Napoleon's sister Pauline . He commanded the French expedition ...
Contents
QUESTIONS OF LIFE DESTINY AND GREATNESS | 28 |
THE CONQUEST OF HISTORY | 50 |
XV | 63 |
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