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Napoleon in Exile 2 Volume Set

Napoleon in Exile 2 Volume Set

Napoleon in Exile 2 Volume Set

Or, A Voice from St. Helena: The Opinions and Reflections of Napoleon on the Most Important Events of his Life and Government in his Own Words
Barry E. O'Meara
March 2015
Multiple copy pack
9781108081337
$124.00
USD
Multiple copy pack
2 Paperback books

    These 'opinions and reflections of Napoleon … in his own words' were published in two volumes in 1822 (the year after the ex-emperor's death). Little is known about the early life and medical training of their author, Barry O'Meara (1770?–1836), but he happened to be on HMS Bellerophon when Napoleon came on board to surrender in August 1815. His medical experience and ability to speak Italian caused Bonaparte to ask him to act as his personal physician in his exile, and O'Meara obtained official permission to do so. However, relations between Napoleon's household and the governor of the island, Sir Hudson Lowe, deteriorated, and O'Meara was consequently required to leave in 1818. This fascinating and controversial work, which went into five editions, describes Napoleon's exile and records his opinions, but is also a polemic against Lowe's allegedly harsh treatment of his prisoner, later strongly denied by other witnesses.

    Product details

    March 2015
    Multiple copy pack
    9781108081337
    1112 pages
    221 × 142 × 69 mm
    1.4kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Volume 1: Preface
    • Preface to the second edition
    • A voice from St Helena. Volume 2: A voice from St Helena
    • Appendix
    • Index.
      Author
    • Barry E. O'Meara