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Mocomi: Napoleon Bonaparte Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, military timeline, and famous quotes about Napoleon Bonaparte, military leader and emperor of France in the early 1800s.
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European Library: Napoleonic Wars: 1799 1815 (French)
Digitized collection of primary source materials (texts, maps, and illustrations) tells the story of the wars Napoleon fought in the early nineteenth century to extend French power across Europe. Primarily in French.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Napoleon Bonaparte
Kids learn about the biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, the first Emperor of France who conquered much of Europe before being defeated and sent into exile on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
Read all three volumes of "Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte" written by Louis Constant Wairy, Napoleon's valet.
Brown University
Brown University Library: Center for Digital Initiatives: Napoleonic Satires
A collection of over four hundred satirical prints (made in Britain and continental Europe) of Napoleon. Related historical essays on the prints themselves and on the cast of characters depicted in them round out the site. Also includes...
PBS
Pbs: Napoleon, the Man and the Myth
Part of a larger site on the Napoleonic Era this page and its links describe Napoleon the man including his early years.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: David, Napoleon Crossing the Alps
"Napoleon Crossing the Alps" by Jacques-Louis David is still arguably the most successful portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte that was ever made, even though there are many critical reviews. View a picture and read the background of this...
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Napoleonic Guide
Ambitious effort to cover the French Revolution and the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Site contains an impressive amount of information, key terms, books, images. etc.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Author: Louis Constant Wairy
This is the full text of Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by Louis Constant Wairy, a man who followed Napoleon in his travels and his campaigns, was at his court, and saw him in the privacy of his family for 15 years.
PBS
Pbs: Napoleon Becomes a Man of Destiny (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that explores the theme of destiny in Napoleon's life and that helps students assess the most significant factors that shaped Napoleon's early life. Has a self-reflection component in which students compare their destinies with...
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Linda Hall Library of Science: Napoleon and the Scientific Expedition to Egypt
Exhibition of the scientific and historical inquiries and findings made during the French occupation of Egypt, 1798-1801, under Napoleon's command.
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The Travelling Historian: Napoleon Returns
This site provides a narrative history of Napoleon's return to France from his exile at Elba along with a description and photographs of an annual re-anactment at Golfe Juan.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: David, the Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries
Jacques-Louis David's portrait of Napoleon in his study, constitutes one of the last formal portraits of the great French ruler. Read the background of this painting and view pictures on this site.
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The Napoleon Series: Letter From Marshal Ney on Battle of Waterloo
A primary source letter written by one of Napoleon's most important commanders at the Battle of Waterloo. In it, he attempts to refute criticisms of his actions during the battle. The letter was published in 1815.
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The Napoleon Series: French Orders & Reports From the Battle of Waterloo
This is a collection of actual orders issued by Napoleon to his commanders during the battle plus reports written by his commanders back to him. The documents are in French and English. Use the drop-down box at bottom to page to access...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Was Napoleon a Hero or Tyrant? (Lesson Plan)
In this activity, students examine comments from contemporary historians and come to their own conclusions as to whether Napoleon should be defined as a hero or a tyrant. They will explore and discuss historical viewpoints after...
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: The French Revolution and Napoleon
Four videos on the French Revolution (from 8 to 14 min. long), a slideshow, and a students' unit guide with primary resources.
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University of California, Riverside: Balzac's Paris [1799 1850]: A Guided Tour
Paris in the early 1800s through the eyes of the author Honore de Balzac. Born in 1799, Balzac lived in Paris during a period of intense renovation. The guided tour provides many unique insights into the city's development as a major...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Napoleon
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Napoleon.
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Napoleon Iii Bonaparte, Emperor of France
A biography of the French Monarch who became Emperor in 1851.
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Napoleon at Arcola
Ambitious effort to cover the French Revolution and the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Site contains an impressive amount of information, key terms, books, images. etc.
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