| Napoleon in Exile 2 Volume Set: Or, a Voice from St. Helena: The Opinions and Reflections of Napoleon on the Most Important Events of His Life and Gov Contributor(s): O'Meara, Barry E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108081339 ISBN-13: 9781108081337 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding Type: Paperback Published: March 2015 Click for more in this series: Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 944.050 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History |
| Physical Information: 2.7" H x 5.6" W x 8.7" L (2.86 lbs) 1112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Features: Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These 'opinions and reflections of Napoleon ... in his own words' were published in two volumes in 1822 (the year after the ex-emperor's death). Little is known about the early life and medical training of their author, Barry O'Meara (1770?-1836), but he happened to be on HMS Bellerophon when Napoleon came on board to surrender in August 1815. His medical experience and ability to speak Italian caused Bonaparte to ask him to act as his personal physician in his exile, and O'Meara obtained official permission to do so. However, relations between Napoleon's household and the governor of the island, Sir Hudson Lowe, deteriorated, and O'Meara was consequently required to leave in 1818. This fascinating and controversial work, which went into five editions, describes Napoleon's exile and records his opinions, but is also a polemic against Lowe's allegedly harsh treatment of his prisoner, later strongly denied by other witnesses. |
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