Napoleon: The End of Glory tells the story of the dramatic two years that led to Napoleon's abdication in April 1814. Though crucial to European history, they remain strangely neglected, lying between the two much better-known landmarks of the retreat from Moscow and the battle of Waterloo. Yet this short period saw both Napoleon's loss of his European empire, and of his control over France itself. In 1813 the massive battle of Leipzig - the bloodiest in modern history before the first day...

Warum Napoleon schon lange vor Waterloo scheiterteDie Schlacht bei Waterloo im Juni 1815 gilt als entscheidender Moment für den Untergang Napoleons. Zu Unrecht, sagt Munro Price, einer der führenden Napoleon-Experten: Der Kaiser der Franzosen hatte schon lange vorher alles verloren, die Niederlage seiner Truppen war unausweichlich. Die atemberaubende Chronik seines Scheiterns zeigt, wie der brillante Stratege Napoleon in den letzten Jahren seiner Herrschaft alle Ch...

Europe’s crucial contribution to the achievement of American independence.American independence would not have been achieved without diplomatic, financial, and military support from Europe. And without recognition from powerful European nations, the young country would never have assumed an independent status "amongst the powers of the earth." This collection of essays not only offers new glimpses into the ways in which various European powers and actors enabled American patriots t...

Tiger shapeshifter and soldier Kersen Amat is desperate to mate with the sexy Jarita Namar, a leopard shapeshifter and the woman of his dreams. He plans his courtship and pursuit with care.Step 1 is to secure parental permission.Step 2 is to collect rubies for the bride price.Step 3 is to woo the beautiful and independent leopard shifter.Not impossible tasks, but hardly easy either, considering the number of things that could go wr...

'When William Came' exemplifies a mesmerizing anthology that elegantly captures the socio-political satire prevalent during the early 20th century, curated through the sharp pen of H.H. Munro, more famously known as Saki. This collection showcases a variety of literary styles, primarily focusing on short stories that merge dark humor with biting social commentary. The anthology, rich in metaphorical and figurative language, offers a profound glimpse into the tensions and transitions of its...

Spirit Walker features nine tales of healers, both novice and experienced, and the spiritual journeys on which they embark. Young spirit walkers must rely on the advice they glean from their earthly and spiritual mentors as they are faced with new challenges, including healing the village elders, finding their true selves, and even solving a murder. While some healers seek to return to their roots, others create new traditions for the benefit of the tribe.The path may not always be...

Climate change skeptics and business pundits alike are convinced that any public policy instruments used to curtail environmental degradation are antithetical to the interests of the corporate community. However, many companies have actually come out in favour of carbon pricing.In Business in a Changing Climate, Kaija Belfry Munroe examines this counterintuitive action and, in doing so, explains how large firms determine their preferences for public policy options. Her ana...

This book demonstrates the evolution of resilience and recovery as a concept by applying it to a new context, that of courts and monarchies. These were remarkably resilient institutions, with a strength and malleability that allowed them to ‘bounce back’ time and again. This volume highlights the different forms of resilience displayed in European courts during the medieval and early modern periods. Drawing on rarely published sources, it demonstrates different models of monarchical resili...