Napoleon s Commentaries on the Wars of Julius Caesar is popular PDF and ePub book, written by Anonim in 2017-11-30, it is a fantastic choice for those who relish reading online the History genre. Let's immerse ourselves in this engaging History book by exploring the summary and details provided below. Remember, Napoleon s Commentaries on the Wars of Julius Caesar can be Read Online from any device for your convenience.
Napoleon s Commentaries on the Wars of Julius Caesar Book PDF Summary
While in exile on St Helena, Napoleon dictated a commentary on the wars of Julius Caesar, later published in 1836. In each chapter he summarized the events of one campaign, then added comments from the standpoint of his own military knowledge. Over the nearly two millennia between Caesar and Napoleon some aspects of warfare had changed, notably the introduction of firearms. But much remained the same: the rate of movement of armies (at the foot pace of horse or man); human muscle power as the main source of energy for construction work; some military techniques, notably bridge construction; as well as the actual territory fought over by Caesar and later by Napoleon. Napoleons commentary thus provides a fascinating and highly authoritative insight into Caesars wars, as well as providing a window into Napoleons own thinking and attitudes. Napoleon in places detects mistakes on the part of Caesar and his enemies, and says what they should have done differently. Remarkably, this is thought to be the first full English translation of Napoleon's work.Napoleon Bonaparte was born to an obscure Corsican family but rose through the ranks of the French army to become Emperor of France, conqueror of most of Europe and acknowledged military genius. He wrote this book while in exile on St Helena.The translator. RA Maguire, is a former civil engineer with a long-standing interest in military and ancient history.
Detail Book of Napoleon s Commentaries on the Wars of Julius Caesar PDF
- Author : Anonim
- Release : 30 November 2017
- Publisher : Pen and Sword
- ISBN : 9781526716293
- Genre : History
- Total Page : 134 pages
- Language : English
- PDF File Size : 15,8 Mb
If you're still pondering over how to secure a PDF or EPUB version of the book Napoleon s Commentaries on the Wars of Julius Caesar by Anonim, don't worry! All you have to do is click the 'Get Book' buttons below to kick off your Download or Read Online journey. Just a friendly reminder: we don't upload or host the files ourselves.