The Tragedy of St. Helena

Walter Runciman Baron Runciman

ISBN 10: 1023031655 / ISBN 13: 9781023031653

Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Mär 2025, 2025

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Neuware - 'The Tragedy of St. Helena' explores the final years of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, during his exile and captivity on the remote island of Saint Helena. Walter Runciman's historical account delves into the circumstances surrounding Napoleon's confinement following the Napoleonic Wars, examining the impact of his exile on the man and his legacy. This meticulously prepared edition offers a compelling portrait of Napoleon's life under British guard, shedding light on a pivotal period in French history. The book analyzes the conditions of his captivity, painting a picture of both physical and psychological isolation. Readers interested in European history, particularly the Napoleonic era, will find this a fascinating and insightful study of Napoleon's final chapter.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tragedy of St. Helena
• Publisher: Creative Media Partners, LLC Mär 2025
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1023031655
• ISBN 13: 9781023031653
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 11D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 395 grams

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"The Tragedy of St. Helena" explores the final years of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, during his exile and captivity on the remote island of Saint Helena. Walter Runciman's historical account delves into the circumstances surrounding Napoleon's confinement following the Napoleonic Wars, examining the impact of his exile on the man and his legacy. This meticulously prepared edition offers a compelling portrait of Napoleon's life under British guard, shedding light on a pivotal period in French history. The book analyzes the conditions of his captivity, painting a picture of both physical and psychological isolation. Readers interested in European history, particularly the Napoleonic era, will find this a fascinating and insightful study of Napoleon's final chapter.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.