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Austerlitz or Death

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Biography and Memoir

Austerlitz or Death

Memoirs of an Emperor's SoldierAuguste Vallois

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Austerlitz or Death

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"Austerlitz or Death" is an epic historical novel by Auguste Vallois, a captain of the Imperial Guard who recounts his memories from the battlefields of Europe to the solitude of inner exile. From his revolutionary youth in Lyon to the Egyptian campaign, the victories in Italy, the glory at Austerlitz, the frozen hell of Russia, and the final tragedy at Waterloo, Auguste tells the story of the Napoleonic Empire in first person and with painful clarity—not from the pages of history books, but from the blood, mud, and soul of those who built it… and watched it fall. A novel that masterfully blends epic military drama, psychological depth, and historical tragedy. Ideal for readers of war literature, historical fiction, soldier memoirs, or explorations of the human condition in times of crisis. "I served the Emperor. And I do not regret it." — Auguste Vallois

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Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir

Length54 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateApr 19, 2025

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction

10Chapter 8: Spain – The Cursed War

2Prologue

11Chapter 9: The Wound of Russia

3Chapter 1: Son of the Revolution

12Chapter 10: Shadows in Leipzig

4Chapter 2: The Corsican Genius

13Chapter 11: Berlin – Final Resistance

5Chapter 3: Egypt – Sand and Blood

14Chapter 12: The Return of the Eagle

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6Chapter 4: Consulate and Glory

15Chapter 13: Waterloo

7Chapter 5: Austerlitz – The Sun of Our Empire

16Chapter 14: A Country That Is No Longer Mine

8Chapter 6: Between Ice and Gunpowder

17Epilogue: Farewell, Emperor

9Chapter 7: The Emperor and the Pope

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