Napoleon's Paris: A Guide to the Napoleonic Sites of the Consulate and First French Empire 1799-1815 1526749475, 9781526749475
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most influential rulers in European history. Renowned as a military commander, he was
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Table of contents :
Cover
Book Title
Copyright
Contents
List of Maps
Introduction
Chapter 1:The Corsican Adventurer
A Rising Star, 1792–1795
The Little Corporal, 1796–1799
The Consulate, 1800–1804
Charlemagne’s Successor, 1804–1807
Redrawing the Map, 1807
Imperial Decline, 1808–1814
First Exile
The Hundred Days, 1815
The Cult of Napoleon
Chapter 2: Napoleon’s Vision
The Grand Plan
Civic Works
The Beautification of Paris
Overview
Chapter 3:Musée Napoléon
Visiting the Louvre
Origins of the Louvre
Musée Napoléon
The Tuileries Gardens
Place du Carrousel and Arc du Carrousel
Repatriation
Unfinished Business
The Finest Collection in the World
Napoleonic Exhibits
Highlights and Observations
Chapter 4:The Arc de Triomphe
Visiting the Arc de Triomphe
Highlights and Observations
Napoleon’s Vision
Renewed Construction
The Inauguration, 1836
Funerals and Tragedies
Franco-Prussian and World Wars
National Celebrations and Sporting Events
Restoration
A National Icon
Chapter 5:The Battle of Paris
Invasion of France
Joseph’s Folly
The Assault on Paris
Weakness and Betrayal
Occupation
The Battlefield Today
Chapter 6:Walks along the Seine
Planning
Walk 1 – La Rive Droite (Map p. 118)
Walk 2 – La Rive Gauche (Map p. 125)
Walk 3 – Across the Isles (Map p. 133)
Other Napoleonic Locations
Chapter 7:Heroes of the First French Empire
Visiting Père Lachaise
Napoleon’s Marshalate
In Search of Heroes (refer to Map p. 153)
Other Tombs
The History of Père Lachaise
Fighting among the Tombstones
Highlights and Observations
Chapter 8:A Fitting Tribute
Visiting Les Invalides
History of the Hôtel des Invalides
The Emperor’s Funeral
Église du Dôme
Napoleon’s Tomb
Musée de l’Armée
Highlights and Observations
Chapter 9:Napoleonic Sites Outside Paris
Château de Vincennes
Palace of Fontainebleau
Château de Malmaison
Chapter 10:Exploring Paris
Travelling to Paris
Timing the Visit
Where to Stay
Planning an Itinerary
Travelling around Paris
Admission Charges
Speaking the Language
Safety and Security
Food and Drink
Paris Online
Ten Unusual Facts about Napoleon
Annotated Bibliography
Index
Back Cover
Cover
Book Title
Copyright
Contents
List of Maps
Introduction
Chapter 1:The Corsican Adventurer
A Rising Star, 1792–1795
The Little Corporal, 1796–1799
The Consulate, 1800–1804
Charlemagne’s Successor, 1804–1807
Redrawing the Map, 1807
Imperial Decline, 1808–1814
First Exile
The Hundred Days, 1815
The Cult of Napoleon
Chapter 2: Napoleon’s Vision
The Grand Plan
Civic Works
The Beautification of Paris
Overview
Chapter 3:Musée Napoléon
Visiting the Louvre
Origins of the Louvre
Musée Napoléon
The Tuileries Gardens
Place du Carrousel and Arc du Carrousel
Repatriation
Unfinished Business
The Finest Collection in the World
Napoleonic Exhibits
Highlights and Observations
Chapter 4:The Arc de Triomphe
Visiting the Arc de Triomphe
Highlights and Observations
Napoleon’s Vision
Renewed Construction
The Inauguration, 1836
Funerals and Tragedies
Franco-Prussian and World Wars
National Celebrations and Sporting Events
Restoration
A National Icon
Chapter 5:The Battle of Paris
Invasion of France
Joseph’s Folly
The Assault on Paris
Weakness and Betrayal
Occupation
The Battlefield Today
Chapter 6:Walks along the Seine
Planning
Walk 1 – La Rive Droite (Map p. 118)
Walk 2 – La Rive Gauche (Map p. 125)
Walk 3 – Across the Isles (Map p. 133)
Other Napoleonic Locations
Chapter 7:Heroes of the First French Empire
Visiting Père Lachaise
Napoleon’s Marshalate
In Search of Heroes (refer to Map p. 153)
Other Tombs
The History of Père Lachaise
Fighting among the Tombstones
Highlights and Observations
Chapter 8:A Fitting Tribute
Visiting Les Invalides
History of the Hôtel des Invalides
The Emperor’s Funeral
Église du Dôme
Napoleon’s Tomb
Musée de l’Armée
Highlights and Observations
Chapter 9:Napoleonic Sites Outside Paris
Château de Vincennes
Palace of Fontainebleau
Château de Malmaison
Chapter 10:Exploring Paris
Travelling to Paris
Timing the Visit
Where to Stay
Planning an Itinerary
Travelling around Paris
Admission Charges
Speaking the Language
Safety and Security
Food and Drink
Paris Online
Ten Unusual Facts about Napoleon
Annotated Bibliography
Index
Back Cover
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