The Sun of Austerlitz: A Novel (Napoleon series) - Softcover

Gallo, Max

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Synopsis

Napoleon is thirty years old in November 1799, and about to lead France into a new century as First Consul. At Notre Dame in five years he will be crowned Emperor of France, and Josephine his Empress. In this brilliant combination of history and imagination, Max Gallo takes us from the first day after Napoleon's successful coup through to the thrilling height of his empire. From the introduction of the new constitution and France's fragile peace with its neighbors, to Napoleon's determination to bring Britain to its knees, we follow five years of the Little Corporal's life, ending with his victory on the battlefield at Austerlitz.

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About the Author

Max Gallo is the author of 80 books - biographies, novels, historical novels, memoirs - which have sold in their hundreds of thousands. Formerly Professor of History at Nice University, he has been or continues to be an MEP, newspaper editor, eminence grise in the last French elections.

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"'What a novel my life would make!' Napoleon used to exclaim."

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ISBN 10:  033390799X ISBN 13:  9780333907993
Publisher: Macmillan, 2004
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