Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a prolific Scottish poet and historical novelist who was one of the most popular romantic novelists of the nineteenth century. After studying law at Edinburgh University, Scott first started writing at the age of 25. Having made his name as a poet, he wrote the phenomenally successful novel Waverley in 1814 and was made a baronet in 1820. These volumes, first published in 1827, contain Scott's detailed biography of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821). Including a detailed review of the French Revolution, Scott focuses on Napoleon's legacy to France and his military genius, purposefully remaining non-partisan and discussing Napoleon's life and achievements without bias. The result of extensive research and correspondence with Napoleon's surviving colleagues, these volumes were extremely successful and remain valuable for the study of Napoleon's life and changing public reaction. Volume 5 covers 1800–1807, including Napoleon's coronation as Emperor.

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Product details
- Date Published: December 2010
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108023160
- length: 432 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 24 mm
- weight: 0.55kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Different views entertained by the English ministers and the Chief Consul, of the effects of the Treaty of Amiens
2. Increasing jealousies betwixt France and England
3. Retrospect
4. Mutual feelings of Napoleon and the British nation, on the renewal of the war
5. Disaffection begins to arise against Napoleon amongst the soldiery
6. General indignation of Europe in consequence of the murder of the Duke d'Enghien
7. Napoleon meditates a change of title from Chief Consul to Emperor
8. Napoleon addresses a second letter to the King of England personally
9. Position of the French armies
10. Relative situations of France and England
11. Death of Pitt
12. Ungenerous conduct of Buonaparte to the Duke of Brunswick
13. Retrospect of the partition of Poland.
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Walter Scott