9 x 6 in.  416 pages.

In the Words of the Emperor is a startling insight into the life and deeds of Napoleon. Derived almost entirely from Napoleon's extensive correspondence and his other writings and recorded speech, this valuable compilation acts as a diary or journal encompassing the whole of the emperor's life. Precise translations of Napoleon's own words are used to create entries and these provide a unique glimpse into the major events of the Napoleonic period.

Philip Haythornthwaite has provided a fascinating Introduction which looks at Napoleon's writings and details the emperor's capacity for unremitting labor. He also provides biographical details of the key personalities and places each year of the diary in context with valuable background information.

Philip Haythornthwaite is a respected authority on the British army of the Napoleonic period.

Greenhill Books  ISBN 1-85367-483-4

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