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- The Eagle and the Viper : a novel of historical suspense / by Estleman, Loren D.,author.;
"This much is history: On Christmas Eve, 1800, an "infernal machine" exploded in one of the busiest streets in Paris, France, destroying buildings and killing innocent civilians. It wasn't the first attempt on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the newly minted Republic of France. This much is exclusive to our story: Upon the failure of the Christmas Eve plot, the conspiracy takes a new and more diabolical turn. Posterity knows what became of Napoleon: He led France into a series of military adventures that ended in his defeat, followed by decades of peace. But this future hung on a precarious thread. One man can make history; another can change it. Part high-octane suspense, part dire warning, this novel reveals how close our world came-at the dawn of a promising new century-to total war"--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Alternative histories (Fiction); Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821;
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- The Napoleonic Wars [videorecording (DVD)] / by Carruthers, Bob; Leighton, Mike; Lowe, Lara; Cromwell Productions; Kultur International Films;
Writer, Bob Carruthers ; producer, Lara Lowe ; narrator, Mike Leighton.Using recreations, period images, and expert commentary, this video follows Napoleon from his early days through the glorious victory at Austerlitz to the disasters of the Russian campaign and final defeat at Waterloo.E.DVD ; full screen presentation.- Subjects: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815;
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- Thunderer / by Stockwin, Julian,author.;
1812. Arriving back in England after his successes in the Adriatic, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is showered with honours. Despite Kydd's protests that he's happy with his present command, he's given a bigger ship--HMS Thunderer, a 74-gun ship of the line. But she's old, and is part of a standing fleet. Kydd's chances of further fame and distinction are slim indeed. Winning over his new command is fraught with challenges. A hostile crew, abysmal levels of gunnery and sail-handling capabilities are intolerable to a fighting captain like Kydd. With the ship short of men and no incentives to attract more, can he ever bring Thunderer to a proper state of fighting preparedness? Worse, Kydd is sent to reinforce the Baltic squadron as Bonaparte's vast army invades Russia. News reaches him of French victory at the Battle of Borodino. The road to Moscow is now open. To avert total French victory, Kydd must lead a vital convoy through battle and tempest to the aid of Britain's last ally.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Sea fiction.; War fiction.; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Battleships; Kydd, Thomas (Fictitious character); Seafaring life;
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- Balkan glory / by Stockwin, Julian,author.;
1811. The Adriatic, the 'French Lake', is now the most valuable territory Napoleon Bonaparte possesses. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd finds his glorious return to England cut short when the Admiralty summons him to lead a squadron of frigates into these waters to cause havoc and distress to the enemy. Kydd is dubbed 'The Sea Devil' by Bonaparte who personally appoints one of his favourites, Dubourdieu, along with a fleet that greatly outweighs the British, to rid him of this menace. At the same time, Nicholas Renzi is sent to Austria on a secret mission to sound out the devious arch-statesman, Count Metternich. His meeting reveals a deadly plan by Bonaparte that threatens the whole balance of power in Europe.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Sea fiction.; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Battleships; Kydd, Thomas (Fictitious character); Seafaring life;
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- No time to lose : the fifth journey through time / by Stilton, Geronimo.; Barozzi, Danilo.; Bigolin, Silvia.; De Bernardi, Carla.; Decker, Shannon.; Dami, Elisabetta.;
Professor von Volt plans to send Geronimo and his time traveling friends back to King Solomon's court to borrow a ring that supposedly will restore harmony to Mouse Island and balance the environment--but they soon find themselves taking an unplanned detour through Napoleon's court, a Viking village, and the Minotaur's labyrinth, before finally arriving before the wise King.LSC- Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Stilton, Geronimo; Solomon, King of Israel; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Minotaur (Greek mythological character); Mice; Time travel; Quests (Expeditions); Vikings;
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- The queen's fortune : a novel of Desiree, Napoleon, and the dynasty that outlasted the empire / by Pataki, Allison,author.;
"As the French revolution ravages the country, Desiree Clary is faced with the life-altering truth that the world she has known and loved is gone. Her head -- as well as her family -- is at risk, and it's fallen on her to save them from the guillotine. A chance encounter with Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious and charismatic young military prodigy, provides her answer. When her beloved sister Julie marries his brother Joseph, Desiree and Napoleon's futures become irrevocably linked. Quickly entering into their own passionate, dizzying courtship followed by a secret engagement, they vow to meet in the capital once his career has been secured. But her newly laid plans with Napoleon turn to sudden heartbreak, due to the rising star of Parisian society, Josephine de Beauharnais. Once again, Desiree's life is turned upside down. Swept to the glittering halls of the French capital, Desiree is plunged into the inner circle of the new ruling class, becoming further entangled with Napoleon, his family, and his Empress. But her fortunes shift once again when she meets Napoleon's confidant and star general, the indomitable Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. When these two men become political rivals and military foes, the question that arises is: will Desiree choose the love of her new husband or the love of her nation and its Emperor? From the lavish estates of the French Riviera to the raucous streets of Paris and Stockholm, Desiree finds herself at the epicenter of the rise and fall of an empire, navigating a constellation of political giants and dangerous, shifting alliances. Emerging from an impressionable girl into a fierce young woman, she discovers that to survive in this world she must learn to rely upon her instincts and her heart"--- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Désirée, Queen, consort of Charles XIV John, King of Sweden and Norway, 1777-1860; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Charles XIV John, King of Sweden and Norway, 1763-1844; Queens;
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- Lines of Wellington [videorecording] / by Amalric, Mathieu,1965-; Deneuve, Catherine,1943-; Huppert, Isabelle,actor.; Malkovich, John,actor.; Piccoli, Michel,1925-; Film Movement (Firm);
John Malkovich, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Mathieu Amalric, Michel Piccoli.In 1810 Lisbon quakes before the impending invasion of Napoleonic forces led by Marshal Massena. Portuguese and English troops, led by the Duke of Wellington, rebuff the French, but at a terrible cost endured by peasants and aristocrats alike.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 stereo.- Subjects: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Masséna, André, prince d'Essling, 1758-1817; Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852; Feature films.; Foreign films; Historical films.; Motion pictures, Portuguese.; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; War films.;
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