Napoleon's Paris: A Guide to the Napoleonic Sites of the Consulate and First French Empire 1799–1815
by David Buttery
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1526749475 | 268 Pages | PDF | 58 MB
by David Buttery
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1526749475 | 268 Pages | PDF | 58 MB
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most influential rulers in European history. Renowned as a military commander, he was also a great statesman, administrator, lawmaker and builder – and his civic achievements outlived and arguably eclipsed his victories on the battlefield. Yet while there are a host of biographies and studies of his military and political career, few books have been written about his connections with Paris, the capital of his empire, where many remarkable buildings and monuments date from his time in power. That is why David Buttery’s highly illustrated guidebook to Napoleon’s Paris is such a timely and valuable addition to the literature designed for visitors to the city.