The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1 (of 4)
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THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
WILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANE
PREFACE TO THE LIBRARY EDITION
PREFACE
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
CHAPTER I.
Introduction.
CHAPTER II.
The Bonapartes in Corsica.
The Bonapartes in Corsica.
CHAPTER III.
Napoleon's Birth and Childhood[1].
Napoleon's Birth and Childhood[1].
CHAPTER IV.
Napoleon's School-days[2].
Napoleon's School-days[2].
CHAPTER V.
In Paris and Valence[6].
In Paris and Valence[6].
CHAPTER VI.
Private Study and Garrison Life.
Private Study and Garrison Life.
CHAPTER VII.
Further Attempts at Authorship.
Further Attempts at Authorship.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Revolution in France.
The Revolution in France.
CHAPTER IX.
Buonaparte and Revolution in Corsica.
Buonaparte and Revolution in Corsica.
CHAPTER X.
First Lessons in Revolution.
First Lessons in Revolution.
CHAPTER XI.
Traits of Character.
Traits of Character.
CHAPTER XII.
The Revolution in the Rhone Valley.
The Revolution in the Rhone Valley.
CHAPTER XIII.
Buonaparte the Corsican Jacobin.
Buonaparte the Corsican Jacobin.
CHAPTER XIV.
Buonaparte the French Jacobin.
Buonaparte the French Jacobin.
CHAPTER XV.
A Jacobin Hegira.
A Jacobin Hegira.
CHAPTER XVI.
"The Supper of Beaucaire".
"The Supper of Beaucaire".
CHAPTER XVII.
Toulon.
Toulon.
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Jacobin General.
A Jacobin General.
CHAPTER XIX.
Vicissitudes in War and Diplomacy.
Vicissitudes in War and Diplomacy.
CHAPTER XX.
The End of Apprenticeship.
The End of Apprenticeship.
CHAPTER XXI.
The Antechamber to Success.
The Antechamber to Success.
CHAPTER XXII.
Bonaparte the General of the Convention[50].
Bonaparte the General of the Convention[50].
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Day of the Paris Sections.
The Day of the Paris Sections.
CHAPTER XXIV.
A Marriage of Inclination and Interest[58].
A Marriage of Inclination and Interest[58].
CHAPTER XXV.
Europe and the Directory[64].
Europe and the Directory[64].
CHAPTER XXVI.
Bonaparte on a Great Stage[66].
Bonaparte on a Great Stage[66].
CHAPTER XXVII.
The Conquest of Piedmont and the Milanese[67].
The Conquest of Piedmont and the Milanese[67].
CHAPTER XXVIII.
An Insubordinate Conqueror and Diplomatist.
An Insubordinate Conqueror and Diplomatist.
CHAPTER XXIX.
Bassano and Arcola.
Bassano and Arcola.
CHAPTER XXX.
Bonaparte's Imperious Spirit.
Bonaparte's Imperious Spirit.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Rivoli and the Capitulation of Mantua.
Rivoli and the Capitulation of Mantua.
CHAPTER XXXII.
Humiliation of the Papacy and of Venice[69].
Humiliation of the Papacy and of Venice[69].
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Preliminaries of Peace—Leoben.
The Preliminaries of Peace—Leoben.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
The Fall of Venice.
The Fall of Venice.
END OF VOLUME I
Introduction.
CHAPTER II.
The Bonapartes in Corsica.
The Bonapartes in Corsica.
CHAPTER III.
Napoleon's Birth and Childhood[1].
Napoleon's Birth and Childhood[1].
CHAPTER IV.
Napoleon's School-days[2].
Napoleon's School-days[2].
CHAPTER V.
In Paris and Valence[6].
In Paris and Valence[6].
CHAPTER VI.
Private Study and Garrison Life.
Private Study and Garrison Life.
CHAPTER VII.
Further Attempts at Authorship.
Further Attempts at Authorship.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Revolution in France.
The Revolution in France.
CHAPTER IX.
Buonaparte and Revolution in Corsica.
Buonaparte and Revolution in Corsica.
CHAPTER X.
First Lessons in Revolution.
First Lessons in Revolution.
CHAPTER XI.
Traits of Character.
Traits of Character.
CHAPTER XII.
The Revolution in the Rhone Valley.
The Revolution in the Rhone Valley.
CHAPTER XIII.
Buonaparte the Corsican Jacobin.
Buonaparte the Corsican Jacobin.
CHAPTER XIV.
Buonaparte the French Jacobin.
Buonaparte the French Jacobin.
CHAPTER XV.
A Jacobin Hegira.
A Jacobin Hegira.
CHAPTER XVI.
"The Supper of Beaucaire".
"The Supper of Beaucaire".
CHAPTER XVII.
Toulon.
Toulon.
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Jacobin General.
A Jacobin General.
CHAPTER XIX.
Vicissitudes in War and Diplomacy.
Vicissitudes in War and Diplomacy.
CHAPTER XX.
The End of Apprenticeship.
The End of Apprenticeship.
CHAPTER XXI.
The Antechamber to Success.
The Antechamber to Success.
CHAPTER XXII.
Bonaparte the General of the Convention[50].
Bonaparte the General of the Convention[50].
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Day of the Paris Sections.
The Day of the Paris Sections.
CHAPTER XXIV.
A Marriage of Inclination and Interest[58].
A Marriage of Inclination and Interest[58].
CHAPTER XXV.
Europe and the Directory[64].
Europe and the Directory[64].
CHAPTER XXVI.
Bonaparte on a Great Stage[66].
Bonaparte on a Great Stage[66].
CHAPTER XXVII.
The Conquest of Piedmont and the Milanese[67].
The Conquest of Piedmont and the Milanese[67].
CHAPTER XXVIII.
An Insubordinate Conqueror and Diplomatist.
An Insubordinate Conqueror and Diplomatist.
CHAPTER XXIX.
Bassano and Arcola.
Bassano and Arcola.
CHAPTER XXX.
Bonaparte's Imperious Spirit.
Bonaparte's Imperious Spirit.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Rivoli and the Capitulation of Mantua.
Rivoli and the Capitulation of Mantua.
CHAPTER XXXII.
Humiliation of the Papacy and of Venice[69].
Humiliation of the Papacy and of Venice[69].
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Preliminaries of Peace—Leoben.
The Preliminaries of Peace—Leoben.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
The Fall of Venice.
The Fall of Venice.
END OF VOLUME I
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