2 resultados para Coup
em Harvard University
Resumo:
Four letters written from France in which Tudor reflects on the Coup of 18 Brumaire and expresses his admiration for Napoleon Bonaparte, writing, "Europe cannot at present boast so great a character, his indefatigueable industry, the prompt decision and austerity of his character are necessary joined to his eminent and various talents for the arduous situation he is placed in." He also details his travel plans and his activities with his employer, John Codman.
Resumo:
Translation by Tudor of an address supposedly written by Napoleon Bonaparte after the Malet coup of 1812 and his subsequent retreat from Moscow. The document includes a postscript letter from Tudor to an unknown correspondent offering details of how he came by a copy of the address and questions about its authenticity.