The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1 (of 4)

Buonaparte's Corsican Patriotism -- His Position in His Family -- The Situation of Joseph -- Corsican Politics -- Napoleon's Power in the Jacobin Club of Ajaccio -- His Failure...

Reinstatement -- Further Solicitation -- Promotion -- Napoleon and Elisa -- Occupations in Paris -- Return to Ajaccio -- Disorders in Corsica -- Buonaparte a French Jacobin -- E...

The Revolutionary Epoch in Europe -- Its Dominant Personage -- The State System of Europe -- The Power of Great Britain -- Feebleness of Democracy -- The Expectant Attitude of t...

Straits of the Buonaparte Family -- Napoleon's Efforts to Relieve Them -- Home Studies -- His History and Short Stories -- Visit to Paris -- Renewed Petitions to Government -- M...

[Footnote 50: For this chapter the Mémoires du roi Joseph, I, and Böhtlingk: Napoleon Bonaparte, etc., I, are valuable references, in addition to those already given. The memoir...

Punishment of the Terrorists -- Dangers of the Thermidorians -- Successes of Republican Arms -- Some Republican Generals -- Military Prodigies -- The Treaty of Basel -- Vendean...

The Austrian System -- The Austrian Strategy -- Castiglione -- French Gains -- Bassano -- The French in the Tyrol -- The French Defeated in Germany -- Bonaparte and Alvinczy --...

[Footnote 64: For this and the succeeding chapters we have the memoirs of Thibaudeau, Marmont, Doulcet de Pontécoulant, Hyde de Neuville, and the duchess of Abrantès--Madame Jun...

The French Occupy Corsica -- Paoli Deceived -- Treaty between France and Genoa -- English Intervention Vain -- Paoli in England -- British Problems -- Introduction of the French...

Bonaparte's Assertion of Independence -- Helplessness of the Directory -- Threats and Proclamations -- The General and His Officers -- Bonaparte's Comprehensive Genius -- The De...

Austrian Plans for the Last Italian Campaign -- The Battle on the Tagliamento -- Retreat of the Archduke Charles -- Bonaparte's Proclamation to the Carinthians -- Joubert Withdr...

The Jacobin Power Threatened -- Buonaparte's Fate -- His Appointment at Toulon -- His Ability as an Artillerist -- His Name Mentioned with Distinction -- His Plan of Operations...

Feebleness of the Venetian Oligarchy -- Its Overthrow -- Bonaparte's Duplicity -- Letters of Opposite Purport -- Montebello -- The Republican Court -- England's Proposition for...

[Footnote 66: The state of Europe may be studied in the Correspondence of Mallet du Pan and in the Archives Woronzoff; in Vivenot: Thugut and Clerfayt; Daudet: Les Bourbons et l...

The Waning of Corsican Patriotism -- Rise of French Radicalism -- Alliance with Salicetti -- Another Scheme for Leadership -- Failure to Seize the Citadel of Ajaccio -- Second P...

The Diplomatic Feint of Great Britain -- Clarke and the Directory -- Catherine the Great and Paul I -- Austria's Strategic Plan -- Renewal of Hostilities -- The Austrians at Riv...

[Footnote 1: The indispensable authority for the youth of Napoleon is the collection of his own papers edited, not always judiciously, by Frédéric Masson and published by him in...

Bonaparte's Transformation -- Military Genius -- Powers and Principles -- Theory and Conduct -- Political Activity -- Purposes for Italy -- Private Correspondence -- Treatment o...

Literary Work -- The Lyons Prize -- Essay on Happiness -- Thwarted Ambition -- The Corsican Patriots -- The Brothers Napoleon and Louis -- Studies in Politics -- Reorganization...

Introduction to Paris -- Teachers and Comrades -- Death of Charles de Buonaparte -- His Merits -- The School at Paris -- Napoleon's Poverty -- His Character at the Close of His...

Signs of Maturity -- The Mission to Genoa -- Course of the French Republic -- The "Terror" -- Thermidor -- Buonaparte a Scapegoat -- His Prescience -- Adventures of His Brothers...

[Footnote 2: The authorities for the period are Masson: Napoléon inconnu. Chuquet: La jeunesse de Napoléon. Jung: Bonaparte et son temps. Böhtlingk: Napoleon Bonaparte: seine Ju...

A Dark Period -- Buonaparte, First Lieutenant -- Second Sojourn in Valence -- Books and Reading -- The National Assembly of France -- The King Returns from Versailles -- Adminis...

French Soldier and Corsican Patriot -- Paoli's Hesitancy -- His Return to Corsica -- Cross-Purposes in France -- A New Furlough -- Money Transactions of Napoleon and Joseph -- O...

Napoleon's Studies Continued at Auxonne -- Another Illness and a Furlough -- His Scheme of Corsican Liberation -- His Appearance at Twenty -- His Attainments and Character -- Hi...

The English Conquest of Corsica -- Effects in Italy -- The Buonapartes at Toulon -- Napoleon Thwarted Again -- Departure for Paris -- His Character Determined -- His Capacities...

The Warfare of St. Roch and the Pont Royal -- Order Restored -- Meaning of the Conflict -- Political Dangers -- Buonaparte's Dilemma -- His True Attitude -- Sudden Wealth -- The...

[Footnote 67: The latest important authorities on this campaign and its results are, in addition to those already given, Sargent: Napoleon Bonaparte's First Campaign. Sorel: Bon...

The Taschers and Beauharnais -- Execution of Alexandre Beauharnais -- Adventures of His Widow -- Meeting of Napoleon and Josephine -- The Latter's Uncertainties -- Her Character...

[Footnote 69: The authorities for the following three chapters are partly as before, but in particular the following: Vivenot: Thugut, Clerfayt. Correspondance de Thugut avec Co...

The French Aristocracy -- Priests, Lawyers, and Petty Nobles -- Burghers, Artisans, and Laborers -- Intelligent Curiosity of the Nation -- Exasperating Anachronisms -- Contrast...

Transformation in Buonaparte's Character -- Confirmed as a French General -- Conduct of His Brothers -- Napoleon's Caution -- His Report on Marseilles -- The New French Army --...

Revolutionary Madness -- Uprising of the Girondists -- Convention Forces Before Avignon -- Bonaparte's First Success in Arms -- Its Effect upon His Career -- His Political Pamph...

Napoleon as a Student of Politics -- Nature of Rousseau's Political Teachings -- The Abbé Raynal -- Napoleon Aspires to be the Historian of Corsica -- Napoleon's First Love -- H...

This life of Napoleon was first published in 1896 as a book: for the years 1895-96 it ran as a serial in the pages of the Century Magazine. Judging from the sales, it has been r...