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The book explores Napoleon's military and political career, as well as his character traits, presenting him as a demagogic politician and a soldier whose campaigns primarily served his own ambitions. As he gained power, the risk of his downfall increased. He constantly sought quick victories followed by peace and a return to Paris. Until 1809, his enemies played along with this strategy, allowing him to win decisive battles, and when they lost, they negotiated peace with him. However, they gradually learned to counter his tactics, realizing that perseverance in battle, despite losses, was key. Once they saw through his game, Napoleon's method of waging war was doomed to fail. The book offers a compelling and persuasive portrait of Napoleon as both a politician and a military leader.
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Bonaparte, Correlli Barnett
- Jazyk
- Rok vydania
- 1978
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- Titul
- Bonaparte
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Correlli Barnett
- Rok vydania
- 1978
- Väzba
- pevná
- Série
- Prvé vydanie
- 2002
- Pôvodný názov
- Bonaparte
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- 3,2 z 5
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- The book explores Napoleon's military and political career, as well as his character traits, presenting him as a demagogic politician and a soldier whose campaigns primarily served his own ambitions. As he gained power, the risk of his downfall increased. He constantly sought quick victories followed by peace and a return to Paris. Until 1809, his enemies played along with this strategy, allowing him to win decisive battles, and when they lost, they negotiated peace with him. However, they gradually learned to counter his tactics, realizing that perseverance in battle, despite losses, was key. Once they saw through his game, Napoleon's method of waging war was doomed to fail. The book offers a compelling and persuasive portrait of Napoleon as both a politician and a military leader.