Napoleon: An Intimate Account of the Years of Supremacy 1800-1814 [Hardcover]

Proctor Patterson Jones (Author), Jean Tulard (Foreword), Charles Otto Zieseniss (Contributor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 444 pages
• Publisher: Proctor Jones Publishing Company; 1st edition (September 22, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679414584
• ISBN-13: 978-0679414582
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 11.2 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,701,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best visual book on Napoleon Bonaparte, January 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Napoleon: An Intimate Account of the Years of Supremacy 1800-1814 (Hardcover)

There are numerous books on Napoleon Bonaparte, but this is THE book that I had to possess on the great man himself. The visual feast of illustrations compiled in this book alone more than justifies the ridiculously low price of the book relative to other pictorial books on the same subject. The judicious use of illustrations and the careful editing of two writing styles, one by Meneval (Napoleon's secretary) and the other by Constant (Napoloen's valet), by Proctor-Jones has transformed what could have been a boring translation of two French diaries into a vivid account of Napoleon's life as Emperor of Rome. Both accounts may have been biased in favour of the Emperor but Proctor-Jones was clever in not interjecting any of his personal opinions as editor and thereby, has created a classic work on the subject.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pure Delight, April 21, 2003

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W. B. Smith (Auckland New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Napoleon: An Intimate Account of the Years of Supremacy 1800-1814 (Hardcover)

Here is a book that I have been looking for for some time, a book that incorporates the magnificent artwork of the Napoleonic period along with a detailed profile of Napoleon. The result is magic and a pure delight to the eye. Proctor Jones has done a splendid job at merging the two memoirs of Menval (Napoleon's secretary) and Constant (Napoleon's valet) to provide a detailed and intimate account account of Napoleon. This is not a book that details Napoleon's battles or strategic genius but is a book that provides a wonderful insight into his character and personality instead. What comes across is that Napoleon was indeed human with many strengths and weaknesses and is not the ogre or monster as often portrayed by British propaganda. One can see the the unboundless energy, emotion, magnetism and even quirky habits of the man as seen through Menval and Constant. The artwork is plentiful and compliments the events as described in the narrative. This is a superb book, printed on high quality paper and an essential addition to any buff of the Napoleonic period. You will not be disappointed, only delighted.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A veritable Napoleonic museum, January 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Napoleon: An Intimate Account of the Years of Supremacy 1800-1814 (Hardcover)

This is a fantastic book as it includes within its cover a feast of great Napoleonic paintings and memorabilia which is worth the price alone. The text is finely edited by Proctor-Jones, comprising of an interwoven thread based on two memoirs of two men who were closely linked to Napoleon. One was his secretary, C Meneval and the other is his personal valet W Constant.
Every dedicated Napoleonophile should own a copy.