The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Vol. 1-4) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Revolutionary, Strategist, Commander, Conqueror, Emperor, PrisonerBy William Milligan Sloane
Length58h 29m
About this audiobook
William Milligan Sloane's The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Vol. 1–4) is an expansive political, military, and cultural biography tracing Napoleon from Corsican obscurity to imperial supremacy and eventual decline. Written in a lucid, documentary style, the work balances narrative momentum with archival seriousness, situating Napoleon within the upheavals of the French Revolution, the transformation of European statecraft, and the emergence of modern war. Sloane's treatment is neither mere panegyric nor simple denunciation, but a historically grounded account of ambition, institution-building, and power. Sloane was an American historian and professor at Princeton and later Columbia, trained in European history and deeply engaged with the intellectual currents of nineteenth-century historical scholarship. His academic background, linguistic competence, and access to French sources shaped a biography attentive to administration, diplomacy, military organization, and the moral ambiguities of leadership. Writing at a time when Napoleon's legacy remained fiercely debated, Sloane sought to offer English-language readers a disciplined and comprehensive interpretation. This work is recommended to readers seeking a substantial, scholarly life of Napoleon rather than a brief popular sketch. It will especially reward students of European history, military affairs, revolutionary politics, and biography, offering a richly contextualized portrait of one of history's most consequential figures.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length58 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 18, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Vol. 1-4) (Annotated)
26CHAPTER XXII.
2Volume 1
27CHAPTER XXIII.
3PREFACE TO THE LIBRARY EDITION
28CHAPTER XXIV.
4PREFACE
29CHAPTER XXV.
5CHAPTER I.
30CHAPTER XXVI.
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6CHAPTER II.
31CHAPTER XXVII.
7CHAPTER III.
32CHAPTER XXVIII.
8CHAPTER IV.
33CHAPTER XXIX.
9CHAPTER V.
34CHAPTER XXX.
10CHAPTER VI.
35CHAPTER XXXI.
11CHAPTER VII.
36CHAPTER XXXII.
12CHAPTER VIII.
37CHAPTER XXXIII.
13CHAPTER IX.
38CHAPTER XXXIV.
14CHAPTER X.
39Footnote
15CHAPTER XI.
40Volume 2
16CHAPTER XII.
41CHAPTER I
17CHAPTER XIII.
42CHAPTER II
18CHAPTER XIV.
43CHAPTER III
19CHAPTER XV.
44CHAPTER IV
20CHAPTER XVI.
45CHAPTER V
21CHAPTER XVII.
46CHAPTER VI
22CHAPTER XVIII.
47CHAPTER VII
23CHAPTER XIX.
48CHAPTER VIII
24CHAPTER XX.
49CHAPTER IX
25CHAPTER XXI.
50CHAPTER X[12]
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