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Author : Adolphe Thiers
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Author : M. A. Thiers
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ISBN 13 : 9780666683939
Total Pages : 568 pages
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 1 written by M. A. Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 1: Forming a Sequel to "the History of the French Revolution" I use the word here in its ordinary acceptation, and, apply ing it to subjects most diverse, will endeavour to make my meaning plain. One often observes in a child, a workman, or a statesman, something which one does not at once qualify by the name of wit, because it is devoid of brilliance, but which one calls intelligence, because the person endowed with it is able at once to grasp the meaning of what is said to him; sees, understands with half a word, if a child, what is being taught him - if a workman, the work given him to execute if a statesman, events, their causes and consequences; reads character, the proclivities of the men he has to deal with, the conduct to be expected from them, and is neither surprised nor embarrassed by what may take place, although it may cause him sorrow. This is what is understood by intelligence, and for all practical purposes this simple quality, which makes no show, is of greater utility in life than all the gifts of mind, genius excepted, which, after all, is but intelligence with the addition of brilliancy, power, breadth, and readiness. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : M. A. Thiers
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ISBN 13 : 9781333051693
Total Pages : 764 pages
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 7 written by M. A. Thiers and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 7: Forming a Sequel to "the History of the French Revolution" At the same period, important events were passing in Dalma tia, the Russians still retained the mouths of the Cattaro. Napoleon, taking pattern from their conduct on this point, and in particular from the manner in which they had occupied Corfu, and usurped the sovereignty of it, had resolved to seize the little republic of Ragusa, which separated Cattaro from the rest of Dalmatia. He had sent thither his aide-de-camp Lau riston, with a brigade of infantry, for the purpose of establish ing himself there. Lauriston was presently surrounded by the insurgent Montenegrins and by a Russian corps of some thou sand men. Blockaded by the English on the sea side, besieged by ferocious mountaineers and a regular Russian force on the land side, he found himself in real danger, which, however, he faced with courage. Fortunately, general Molitor, an equally faithful companion in arms and firm and skilful officer in presence of the enemy, ew to his relief. That general, not following the example too frequent in the army of the Rhine, of leaving in the lurch a neighbour whom one dislikes, proceeded sponta neously by forced marches to Ragusa, with a corps of men, resolutely attacked the camp of the Russians and the Montenegrins, carried it though strongly entrenched, and thus extricated the French who were in the place. He put to the sword a great number of Montenegrins and deterred them for a long time from their incursions into Dalmatia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Author : Adolphe Thiers
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ISBN 13 : 9781334255380
Total Pages : 516 pages
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint) written by Adolphe Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-11-12 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 3 But the people, and especially the monks, that cloistered portion of the people, were ex asperated. Among these last nothing could mitigate the feeling of wounded pride - neither the hope of a regeneration which they were incapable of appreciating, nor tolerance in re gard to foreigners whom they detested, neither the love of repose nor the fear of disorder. The Spanish people, the people of the streets and the fields, like those of the cloister, ardent, ia dolent, weary of quiet, so far from being fond of it, caring little about the burning of towns or country houses, in which there was nothing belonging to them, were ready to gratify that propensity to agitation, which the French peo ple had gratified in 1789, by efi'ecting a great democratic revolution. They were ready to exert, in support of the old system all the dem agogue passions which the French people had exerted for the foundation of the new one. They were about to be as violent, as tumul tuous, as sanguinary, for the throne and the altar, as their neighbours had been against both. They were about to be so in proportion to the warmth of their blood and the ferocity of their disposition. In the Spanish people, nevertheless, a noble sentiment blended with the feelings that we have just mentioned - the love of their country, of their kings, of their religion, which they amalgamated into one af fection, and under the inspiration of which they were destined to furnish splendid examples of fortitude and frequently of heroism. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Author : Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786259087
Total Pages : 668 pages
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Download or read book History Of The Consulate And The Empire Of France Under Napoleon Vol. I [Illustrated Edition] written by Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The product of twenty years of laborious hard work, this is the definitive work on Napoleon and his times at the helm of the French Nation, written by no less than the first President of the Third Republic. Thiers moved in the highest circles of society and met with many of the surviving generals and statesmen of France and her opponents and wove their recollections into this monumental history. Filled with a particularly Gallic flavour without going into hero-worship, this multi-volume history has stood the test of time. This first volume begins with Napoleon’s 1797 campaign to his ascent to the consulate in 1800. Includes the Napoleonic Wars Map Pack with over 155 maps and plans following the military career of Napoleon.
Author : M. A. Thiers
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ISBN 13 : 9781331524823
Total Pages : 544 pages
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 13 written by M. A. Thiers and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-27 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 13: Forming a Sequel to "the History of the French Revolution;" About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Louis Adolphe Thiers
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ISBN 13 : 9781333914998
Total Pages : 540 pages
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 12 of 12 (Classic Reprint) written by Louis Adolphe Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 12 of 12 What we have said shows how great would have been the folly of hastening to the Rhine on the morrow of the 20th of March to take advantage of the enthusiasm excited by the miraculous return from Elba. Had Napoleon done so, he would have met forces triple and quadruple the strength of his own; he would, by going so far, have made the reconstruction of our regiments more difficult and almost impossible, and finally, he would have turned against him all those who desired that every means of preserving peace should be tried, and who would not pardon his going to war unless it was absolutely inevi table. But if it were wise to wait until our forces were drawn from the inefficient state in which they were on 20th of March, and until the hostile dispositions of Europe were no longer doubtful, there remained an important question, whether having waited until the middle of June, it would not have been better to wait until the middle of July or August, when our forces would have been completely organised. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Louis Adolphe Thiers
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ISBN 13 : 9780365282808
Total Pages : 516 pages
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 9 of 12 (Classic Reprint) written by Louis Adolphe Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 9 of 12 Anglo-portuguese and twenty thousand Spaniards - Plans of the French generals - Possibility of holding in check, by means of a good system of operations, the English forces, and of even driving them back into Portugal - Fresh conflicts between the Government in Paris and that in Madrid, and the disastrous instructions which are their result - By these instructions, and Joseph's dilatoriness in evacuating Madrid, is caused a fresh dispersion of the French tr00ps - Resumption of operations in May 1813 - Four divisions of the army of Portugal having been sent to General Clausel in the north of the Peninsula, Joseph has only fifty-two thousand tr00ps to oppose to Lord Wellington - Retreat upon Valladolid and Burgos - The failure of provisions hastens our retrograde march - Two opinions prevail in the army: the one to the effect that it would be better to fall back upon Navarre, in order to be more certain of being able to rejoin General Clausel; the other, that the army should remain upon the great Bayonne route, in order to cover the French frontier - The reiterated orders received from Paris incline Joseph and Jourdan to follow the latter opinion - Numerous advices sent to General Clausel to procure his junction with the grand army between Burgos and Vittoria - Retreat upon Miranda del Ebro and Vittoria - Hope of being joined there by General Clausel - Unfortu nate inaction of Joseph and Jourdan during the days of the lgth and 20th of J une - Disastrous battle of Vittoria on the zrst of June, and complete ruin of the affairs of France in Spain - To whose fault the occurrence of these misfortunes should be attributed - Napoleon, excessively irritated against his brother Joseph, gives orders for his arrest should he visit Paris - Marshal Soult despatched to Bayonne to rally the army and resume the offensive - Return of Napoleon to Dresden, after an excursion of some days' duration to Torgau, Wittenberg, Magdeburg, and Leipsic - Results of the negotiations of Prague - MM. De Humboldt and d'anstett nominated to be the representatives of Prussia and Russia in the Congress of Prague These negotiators, arriving at Prague on the 11th of July, complain bitterly at not being met by the French plenipotentiaries on the appointed day - Chagrin and complaints of M. De Metternich Napoleon, returning to Dresden on the 1 5th, at length, after having delayed the selection of the French plenipotentiaries under various pretexts, nominates MM. De Narbonne and Caulaincourt - A false interpretation given to the convention, which prolongs the armistice, furnishes him with a fresh pretext for deferring the departure of M. De Caulaincourt - He hopes by thus gaining time to delay the resumption of hostilities until the r7th - The difficulty raised with respect to the armistice having been overcome, Napoleon sends M. De Caulaincourt, furnished with instructions which raise almost insoluble questions of form - In the meantime he leaves Dresden on the 25th of July for the purpose of meeting the Empress at Mayence - Financial affairs and policy of the Empire during the Saxon campaign - Affairs of the seminaries of Tournay and Gand, and of the jury of Antwerp - Return of Napoleon to Dresden on the 4th of August, after having passed in review the new corps which have arrived in Saxony - Frivolous difficulties with respect to matters of form, by which even the constitution of the Congress of Prague is prevented - M. De Metternich declares for the last time, that if at midnight on the roth of August the bases of a peace have not been agreed upon, the armistice will be renounced, and Austria. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
Author : M. Adolphe Thiers
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ISBN 13 : 9780267981915
Total Pages : 682 pages
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Download or read book History Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) written by M. Adolphe Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 1 This accommodation was a great boon, and reflected honour on the public spirit of the bankers of the capital. But it was a supply for a few days only. More durable supplies were needed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Adolphe Thiers
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint) written by Adolphe Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 4 On pronouncing these words, Napoleon as sumed the most threatening air, and a new war was evinced in his gestures, his accent, and his look. He resumed and said, This war against England is long and painful, I well know. But what would you have me do? What method should I adopt? Apparently, since you complain so much of the sea being closed, you demand that it should be open, that a single power should not rule them at the ex pense of all others, nor take possession of the colonies of all other nations, nor arrogate to itself despotic power over every flag. For my part, I am irrevocably fixed in this matter: I will never abandon the rights of neutrals; I will never allow the principle to prevail that the lag does not protect merchandise; that the neutral is obliged to repair to England and there to pay tribute. If I had the baseness to mintain such theories you would shortly be unable to leave Bouen or Havre without a pass port from the English. My decrees of Berlin and Milan shall be the laws of the Empire until England shall have renounced her foolish pre tmsions. The Americans ask leave to reappear in our ports, to bring you cotton and to take your silk, which would afford you great relief. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Louis Adolphe Thiers
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Total Pages : 620 pages
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 4 of 12 (Classic Reprint) written by Louis Adolphe Thiers and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 4 of 12 His Part between Alexander and Napoleon - The Queen of Prussia also goes to 'l'ilsit, to endeavour to obtain from Napoleon some Con cessions favourable to Prussia - Napoleon respectful towards that unfortunate Queen, but Inflexible - Conclusion of the Negotiations - Patent and b'eerot Treaties of Tilsit - Secret Convention still unknown to Europe - Napoleon and Alexander, agreed upon all Points, part with extraordinary Tokens of Affection, and a Promise to meet again soon - Return of Napoleon to France, after an Absence of nearly a Year - His Glory after Tilsit - Character of his Policy at this Period. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Louis Adolphe Thiers
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 5 of 12 (Classic Reprint) written by Louis Adolphe Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 5 of 12 They felt, besides, the want of peace and of its soothing enjoyments. Napoleon had, it is true, procured for France in ternal security, and to such a degree had he procured it for her, that during an absence of nearly a year, and at a distance of 400 or 500 leagues, no disturbance whatever had broken out. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint) written by M. Adolphe Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 5 Englend else wee to mehe restitution beyond the scee, enduchnetionwes toenjoy en entire freedom of trade es should be hit! Down ec cording to the laws of aetione. &c. On this leet point elone Lord Aberdeen ruined acme dimonlties, but M. Dc Metternich. Who eeted es secretery. Entiefied ell perties by the use of those vegue terms thet we here reported. M. De Seiat Aignen immedietely not out {or Mey ence, beering with him the most nttectionetc mmegee for M. De Ceuleincourt. The purport of these mbel minim wee thettheelliee be tiered him so honourable end so upright thet they were content to eccept him ea arbiter of the conditions of pence, i! N leon would invent him with full power: {or t pur'poee. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Louis Adolphe Thiers
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 10 of 12 (Classic Reprint) written by Louis Adolphe Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 10 of 12 Napoleon was about to throw himself on Laon when Blucher anticipated him. The latter had first thought of sending half his army against Marmont, believing his to be our principal column. But in his staff numerous voices were raised against this project, and it was proved to him that, above all things, he ought to Oppose Napoleon in front of the city of Laon. Blucher, who was ill that day, and more inclined than usual to yield to the advice of his lieutenants, had therefore suspended the pre scribed movement, and determined to direct his efforts straight before him, that is to say, on Clacy, whence Napoleon threatened to turn his position. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 2 of 12 (Classic Reprint) written by Louis Adolphe Thiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 2 of 12 The emperor, inflamed as he was against England, was, never theless, a dangerous ally; misunderstandings might at any moment be revived, even with him. Moreover, that which only appeared as a symptom of insanity on the part of the Emperor Paul, was a remarkable instance of the progress of Russian ambition during three-quarters of a century. In fact, it was but eighty years before that Peter the Great, attracting, for the first time, the attention of all Europe, limited the Sphere of his policy to the north of that continent, by contending against Charles XII., in order to carry the election of a king for Poland. Forty years afterwards, Russia, extending already her ambition towards Germany, entered into a contest against Frederick, in conjunction with Austria and France, in order to prevent the consolidation of the Prussian power. Some years afterwards, in 1772, she partitioned Poland. In 1778, she advanced a step farther, and participated, equally with France, in the regulation of German affairs, interposing her mediation between Prussia and Austria, who were ready to come to blows about the succes sion of Bavaria, and had the signal honour of guaranteeing the German constitution at Teschen. In short, before the cycle of the century was complete, in I 799, she marched Russians into Italy, not to settle a question of territory, but a moral ques tion - to preserve, she said, the balance of power in Europe, and social order, which was menaced by the French Revolution. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 19 written by M. A. Thiers and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon, Vol. 19: Forming a Sequel to the History of the French Revolution About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
