This is a brief illustrated primer on Greek Portrait paintings. The discussion revolves around portraits found in ancient burial sites.

In "The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise," Imbert de Saint-Amand crafts a vivid and intricate portrait of one of history's most enigmatic figures. The book seamlessly intertwines anecdotal narrative with meticulous historical research, providing readers with insights into the life of Empress Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and the shifting dynamics of European power, the narrative delves into the personal and politi...

In "The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise," Imbert de Saint-Amand delves into the vibrant life of Empress Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Through meticulous research and engaging narrative style, de Saint-Amand offers readers an intimate portrait of the emperors' court, illuminating the complexities of personal and political alliances during a transformative era in European history. His prose is characterized by a deft blend of historical detail and anecdotal char...

The Complete Memoirs of Napoleon BonaparteNapoléon Bonaparte was a French statesman and military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars. He was Emperor of the French as Napoleon I from 1804 until 1814 and again briefly in 1815 during the Hundred Days.

In this volume, Bourrienne recounts Napoleon’s early life, his rise to power during the French Revolution, and his establishment as the Emperor of the French. The memoir begins with Napoleon’s childhood in Corsica and traces his military education and early career in the revolutionary army. Bourrienne describes key events, such as the Siege of Toulon and Napoleon’s campaigns in Italy, showcasing his military genius and strategic brilliance.The narrative also delves into Napoleon's relation...

Laure Junot, Duchesse d'Abrantes stands as one of the most influential figures in shaping the Napoleonic era: she was no statesman, military or civil leader, but she was a hugely well connected member of the court of Napoleon, and an inveterate gossip. An old family friend of the Bonaparte's from Corsica, she was married to one of Napoleon's oldest friends Andoche Junot, thus moving in the highest circles in Paris, known by and knowing everyone of note. Originally written at huge length (s...

“I intend to write the history of the great achievements we have performed together. Adieu, my friends. Would I could press you all to my heart…”After his failed invasion of Russia and the fall of Paris to the Allies, Napoleon Bonaparte bid farewell to his faithful officers. Napoleon had built a 500,000 man Army that used modern tactics and improvisation in battle to sweep across Europe and acquire an Empire for France.“Soldiers of my Old Guard: I bid you farew...

According to Wikipedia: "Luise Mühlbach was the pen name of Clara Mundt (18141873), a German writer best known for her works of historical fiction."

Memoirs Of The Duchesse De Dino by Dorothe, Duchesse de Dino.

This memoirs of Antoine de Bourrienne are a work which, for deep interest, excitement, and amusement, can scarcely be paralleled by any of the numerous and excellent memoirs for which the large Napoleonic literature is so justly celebrated. In this book de Bourienne shows us the hero of Marengo and Austerlitz in his night-gown and slippers, with a 'trait de plume' he, in a hundred instances, places the real man before us, with all his personal and private habits ! Complete the book a rich ...

"Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus’ son Achilleus / and its devastation." For sixty years, that's how Homer has begun the Iliad in English, in Richmond Lattimore's faithful translation—the gold standard for generations of students and general readers.This long-awaited new edition of Lattimore's Iliad is designed to bring the book into the twenty-first century—while leaving the poem as firmly rooted in ancient Greece as ever. Lattimore's elegant, fluent v...

In "Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon '— Complete," Louis Constant Wairy offers a unique and intimate portrayal of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, drawn from his personal experiences as Napoleon's valets. This first-person narrative provides readers an extraordinary glimpse into the everyday life of one of history's most enigmatic leaders, marked by Wairy's observational prowess and reflective prose. The work stands as a critical primary source, situated within the literary con...