Project Gutenberg 2015-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 228 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume V. Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume V." by Sir Walter Scott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume details the final military campaigns and political intrigues surrounding Napoleon Bonaparte's rule, focusing on the events leading to his abdication and the fall of Paris. It delves into the complex interplay between rival factions, military strategy, and the harsh realities faced by Napoleon during the decline of his empire. The opening of the text introduces a series of military maneuvers as Napoleon faces the formidable coalition of Blucher and other allied forces, emphasizing the tense climate of warfare. It details several battles, such as those at Craonne and Laon, characterizing the complexities of Napoleon’s strategic decisions as he attempts to outmaneuver his enemies while dealing with desertions and defeats among his generals. The narrative conveys the urgency and desperation of Napoleon's situation and encapsulates the shifting fortunes of war, setting the stage for the eventual confrontation leading to the siege of Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 France -- History -- 1789-1815 DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 1467798 2025-07-19T13:31:46.958611 text/html 1462278 2024-10-24T17:21:49 text/html 735938 2025-07-19T13:32:00.971532 application/epub+zip 766178 2025-07-19T13:31:49.017595 application/epub+zip 631162 2025-07-19T13:31:47.949589 application/epub+zip 1134415 2025-07-19T13:32:10.273516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1066216 2025-07-19T13:31:59.847543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 931548 2022-09-22T07:17:28.551207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1321268 2025-07-19T13:31:45.689630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1301503 2024-10-24T17:21:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17270 2025-07-19T13:32:10.413488 application/rdf+xml 10540 2025-07-19T13:31:48.089594 image/jpeg 1747 2025-07-19T13:31:48.019614 image/jpeg 699414 2025-07-19T13:31:47.067612 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 en.wikipedia