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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The first steps on the road to greatness
This account of the Italian campaigns by the French in the late
eighteenth century was written, interestingly, from the perspective
of one who was viewing another French campaign in Italy at the time
of writing-that of the Emperor Napoleon III during his involvement
in the campaigns for the unification of Italy. Of course there were
several interesting parallels between the two events-not least that
a 'Napoleon' was in command of forces in the field. This book
concerns General Bonaparte as a meteorically rising star. Young,
dynamic, daring and brilliant as a military man in every way, this
was his first opportunity to direct events where all was under his
own influence. History well records the outcome. Hooper analyses
the campaign from invasion through to Marengo and the breaking of
Austrian power in the region at that time. He concludes with an
interesting and relevant examination of the situation in 1859. All
history books perforce view the past from their own moment in time,
but this one is made all the more interesting because it was
written in a time when the borders of Europe were still in flux,
when imperial families still held sway, directed their own armies
in the field and when global conflicts which would shape the modern
political map were far in the future. Available in soft cover and
hard cover with dust jacket for collectors.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
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