Meteors that Enlighten the Earth : Napoleon and the Cult of Great Men.

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Napoleon promoted and honored great men throughout his reign. In addition to comparing himself to various great men, he famously established a Legion of Honor on 19 May 1802 to honor both civilians and soldiers, including non-ethnically French men. Napoleon not only created an Irish Legion in 1803 a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zarzeczny, Matthew D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2013.
Temas:
Napoleon > I, > Emperor of the French, > 1769-1821 > Contemporaries.
Napoleon > I, > Emperor of the French, > 1769-1821 > Influence.
Napoleon > I, > Emperor of the French, > 1769-1821
1799-1899
Hero worship > France > History > 19th century.
Héros > Culte > France > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > Europe > France.
Contemporaries
Hero worship
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Intellectual life
France > History > Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815.
France > Intellectual life > 19th century.
France > Vie intellectuelle > 19e siècle.
France
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Napoleon promoted and honored great men throughout his reign. In addition to comparing himself to various great men, he famously established a Legion of Honor on 19 May 1802 to honor both civilians and soldiers, including non-ethnically French men. Napoleon not only created an Irish Legion in 1803 and later awarded William Lawless and John Tennent the Legion of Honour. Napoleon also gave them an Eagle with the inscription "L'Indépendence d'Irlande." He awarded twenty-six of his generals t ...
Descripción Física:1 online resource (267 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781443843102
1443843105
1299645151
9781299645158
1443842079
9781443842075

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