At its height, the Napoleonic Empire spanned much of mainland
Europe. Feted and feared by millions of citizens, Napoleon was the
most powerful and famous man of his age. But following his defeat
at the Battle of Waterloo the future of the one-time Emperor of
France and master of Europe seemed irredeemably bleak. How did the
brilliant tactician cope with being at the mercy of his captors?
How did he react to a life in exile on St Helena - and how did the
other inhabitants of that isolated and impregnable island respond
to his presence there? And what tactics did he develop to preserve
his legacy in such drastically reduced circumstances?
Tracing events from the dramatic defeat at Waterloo to his death
six years later, this is the first modern comprehensive account of
the last phase of Napoleon's life. Drawing on many previously
overlooked journals and letters, Brian Unwin has pieced together a
remarkably vivid account of Napoleon's final years which also
offers fresh insights into the character of this giant of European
history. 'Terrible Exile' brilliantly evokes the claustrophobic
atmosphere of life on St Helena, offering a colourful and original
history of the period as well as a persuasive psychological
portrait of a great man in reduced circumstances. It will be
essential reading for anyone with an interest in Napoleonic history
and is an important addition to our understanding of the
subject.
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