Memoirs Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition 1798-1801 (Hardcover)

~ Rosemary Brindle (Author) "In the month of Floreal, Year VI [May 1798], troops totalling about twenty thousand, and consisting of equal numbers of infantry, cavalry and artillery, were..." (more)
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Published for the first time in English, Captain J-M Moiret's colorful memoirs are a remarkable insight into Napoleon's invasion of Egypt and shed light on a vital stage in French imperial history. As a precedent to the Napoleonic Wars, the campaign to annex part of the ancient world captured the imagination of republican France, and posed a long-awaited threat to British imperial designs. Joseph-Marie Moiret was one of the young officers who pledged faith to the expedition and remained true to its cause until it's messy conclusion in 1801-long after Bonaparte had deserted Egypt to pursue ambitions closer to home. Moiret's memoirs are a fascinating record of victory and failure by one who participated in both the glory and the bloodshed, and which captures evolving social attitudes during what proved to be a challenging era for French national confidence.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Greenhill Books; 1st edition (February 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853674494
• ISBN-13: 978-1853674495
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,174,941 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Simple Soldier's Tale, October 18, 2001

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Greenhill has done Napoleonic scholars another favor with their publishing of this memoir, particularly since English language texts on the Napoleonic adventure in Egypt are so rare. The author has also appended a number of short biographies to add to ones understanding. Moiret, a junior infantry officer, paints a vivid picture of the campaign, the Levant and Napoleon's army. He shares his observations of the natives, the landscape, senior officers and members of the Egyptian Institute while tossing in the offical bulletins and announcements from the upper echelons. Moiret jots down his impressions of ombat operations, the effects of hunger and disease, the pursuit of a young Moslem lady and the day to day
clashing of East and West. A solid little book recommended for students of this campaign, the French Army and modern Egypt.