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Item Details
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NAPOLEON AND DOCTOR VERLING ON ST HELENA
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| By: |
J. David Markham |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£19.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1844152502 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781844152506 |
| Publisher: |
PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
26 July, 2005 |
| Pages: |
224 |
| Description: |
Dr James Verling was at St Helena when Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was in prison. He was appointed as Napoleon's official physician. Throughout his stay, Verling kept a vivid diary of his experiences. Through his eyes we get a view of daily life on the island and of the suspicion-filled society that grew up around Napoleon during his last years. |
| Synopsis: |
Many books have been written about St Helena and its most famous resident, the exiled Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The episode has been so intensively researched that it is rare for a fresh, unpublished account to come to light. Yet Dr James Verling's St Helena journal is just such a source. Verling was based on St Helena during Napoleon's imprisonment and he was even appointed as Napoleon's official physician. Throughout his stay, this young doctor kept a vivid diary of his experiences. Through Verling's eyes we get a fresh view of daily life on the island and of the suspicion-filled society that grew up around Napoleon during his last years.Received the PRESIDENT'S CHOICE AWARD from the INTERNATIONAL NAPOLEONIC SOCIETY as a 'significant contribution to Napoleonic studies' |
| Illustrations: |
c. 20 b/w illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Leo Cooper Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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