Project Gutenberg 2002-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 80 Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet de 1769 1834 Fauvelet de Bourrienne, Louis Antoine De Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet Phipps, Ramsay Weston 1838 1923 Phipps, R. W. (Ramsay Weston) Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 06 This etext was produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 06" by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The memoirs serve as a detailed record of Napoleon's life from the perspective of his private secretary, Bourrienne, providing insight into the inner workings of Napoleon's government and personal relationships, particularly during pivotal years of his rule. In this volume, the topics likely encompass political maneuvers, military campaigns, and the establishment of the Legion of Honour, alongside Bourrienne's observations on Napoleon's character and leadership style. The opening of the volume sets the stage by explaining the dubious nature of official bulletins published under Napoleon’s regime, emphasizing Bourrienne's insistence on the inaccuracies that distorted public perception of events and military victories. Throughout the early chapters, Bourrienne recounts critical moments such as the establishment of the Legion of Honour and various political struggles surrounding Napoleon’s ambition for power. The narrative details both significant political decisions and the personal dynamics within Napoleon's circle, including encounters with figures like General Bernadotte and the First Consul's oftentimes tumultuous relationships with his family and advisors. This early glimpse into the memoirs illustrates the complexities of loyalty, power, and ambition during a pivotal era in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with private secretaries Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet de, 1769-1834 Private secretaries -- France -- Biography DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 246135 2025-07-02T07:48:13.658158 text/html 245956 2025-01-08T20:52:04.704143 text/html 173398 2025-07-02T07:48:19.896085 application/epub+zip 175572 2025-07-02T07:48:16.772097 application/epub+zip 151647 2025-07-02T07:48:15.671152 application/epub+zip 407646 2025-07-02T07:48:22.358064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391681 2025-07-02T07:48:19.206122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365076 2022-09-02T10:35:27.730672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228241 2025-07-02T07:48:13.266139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223485 2021-01-08T20:40:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19831 2025-07-02T07:48:22.490074 application/rdf+xml 22216 2025-07-02T07:48:16.150121 image/jpeg 4732 2025-07-02T07:48:15.909130 image/jpeg 83675 2021-01-08T20:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 173806 2025-07-02T07:48:13.678123 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia