In July 1798 Napoleon invaded Egypt, landing an army in the
stifling heat of a North African summer. His invasion came as a
shock to the Egyptians but also as a surprise to the soldiers
onboard his armada, for they had not been briefed on a mission
designed to win glory for their general and, or so it appeared,
untold riches for their government. For these soldiers who followed
in Napoleon’s wake, the campaign which followed promised neither
fame nor wealth. What it did offer was forced marches, endless
battles against fearsome warriors and the occupation of a land
which mesmerised and repelled them in equal measure. Thousands of
Frenchmen were to die in battle and as many again from disease ‒
including the plague. Somehow, Napoleon managed to parley this
costly adventure into a triumph and soon he would become emperor.
Though the butcher’s bill was high, the campaign did shake the
Ottoman Empire and began Europe’s love affair with Egypt.
Jonathan North presents an astonishing history of Napoleon’s
early ‘bartering of lives for glory’ based on the words of the
soldiers and the many scholars and artists who took part in this
exotic campaign.
General
Imprint: |
Amberley Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Jonathan North
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-398-11031-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-398-11031-0 |
Barcode: |
9781398110311 |
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