There is a small shop down along the Chesapeake here that has an I think, late 1800's, early 1900's leather bound memoir of Sherman's. One of these days when the misses is out of town I'm gonna drive two and pick those two volumes up...
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| Author: | John Corbin [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Napoleonic memoirs |
I know Napoleon dictaded his memoirs. Has any one read them? Are any other memoirs worth reading? |
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| Author: | MCJones1810 [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Napoleonic memoirs |
I have not read Napoleon's memoirs, but would be interested in doing so as well. |
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| Author: | Scott Clawson [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Napoleonic memoirs |
John, Years ago I read parts of them. This was the version edited by Somerset du Chair. I remember them being interesting. Unfortunately, the cost is now very high and I can only find paperback prices withour going to the always costly fine book dealer. Paperback at Amazon runs from $45.00 to $170.00 US. |
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| Author: | SLudwig [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Napoleonic memoirs |
Sitting on my dusty shelves is three volumes of his memoirs by Madame Junot from 1901. Gold leaf and in very good condition. I am afraid to open and read them.... |
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| Author: | Aloysius Kling Sr [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Napoleonic memoirs |
I have several different titles but only one that is written day to day with entries from 1799 forward. And it is suppose direct translation from Napoleons memoirs. But I cannot say for sure if this is true. It was part of a series of different generals memoirs, but I only have Napoleons. I think Bourriene is the best. |
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| Author: | SLudwig [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Napoleonic memoirs |
There is a small shop down along the Chesapeake here that has an I think, late 1800's, early 1900's leather bound memoir of Sherman's. One of these days when the misses is out of town I'm gonna drive two and pick those two volumes up...
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| Author: | David Guegan [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Napoleonic memoirs |
You can find the Bourrienne version here in English: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3567 |
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| Author: | MCJones1810 [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Napoleonic memoirs |
Thanks, David. I have to admit to having downloaded it and forfeited some of my workday in its reading. |
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| Author: | Paul Harris [ Thu Dec 19, 2013 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Napoleonic memoirs |
Have you tried the following? The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier - Jakob Walter The Recollection of Rifleman Harris - The Recollections of Sergeant Morris - The letters of Private Wheeler 1809-1828 - All printed by Windrush Press. |
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