A Polish Exile With Napoleon: Embodying The Letters Of Captain Piontkowski To General Sir Robert Wilson And Many Documents From The Lowe Papers (191

By G.L. de St. M. Watson, George Leo de St. M. Watson, George Leo M. de St. Watson

Book Overview

""A Polish Exile With Napoleon"" is a historical book written by George Leo De St. M. Watson and published in 1912. The book is a collection of letters written by Captain Piontkowski, a Polish officer who served in the French army under Napoleon Bonaparte. The letters are addressed to General Sir Robert Wilson, who was a British officer and diplomat during the Napoleonic Wars. The book also includes many documents from the Lowe Papers, which were the personal papers of Sir Hudson Lowe, who was the governor of St. Helena during Napoleon's exile there. The documents provide insight into the daily life of Napoleon during his exile and shed light on the relationship between Lowe and Napoleon.The letters and documents in the book provide a unique perspective on the Napoleonic Wars and the events that followed. They offer a glimpse into the lives of the soldiers who fought in the wars and the political and social climate of the time. Overall, ""A Polish Exile With Napoleon"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Napoleonic Wars and the life of Napoleon Bonaparte.The Colonial Office Records, The Wilson Manuscripts, The Capel Lofft Correspondence, And The French And Genevese Archives Hitherto Unpublished.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143746341X
• ISBN13: 9781437463415
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"