{"product_id":"recollections-of-the-emperor-napoleon-during-the-first-three-years-of-his-captivity-on-the-island-of-st-helena-paperback-9781108035408","title":"Recollections of the Emperor Napoleon; During the First Three Years of his Captivity on the Island of St. Helena (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108035408","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRecollections of the Emperor Napoleon\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDuring the First Three Years of his Captivity on the Island of St. Helena\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1844, these memoirs recount a child's friendship with the exiled Bonaparte on St Helena.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eElizabeth Balcombe Abell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108035408, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 November 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e276 pages, 6 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.6 cm, 0.35 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAfter Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat at Waterloo (1815), the British government exiled him to the island of St Helena, where he forged a friendship with Betsy Balcombe (later Abell, 1802–71), the thirteen-year-old daughter of the government official in whose premises he stayed while Longwood House was being prepared as his residence. In these vivid memoirs, first published in 1844, Abell recalls her time spent with Napoleon, painting a portrait of a humorous and boyish character, of whom she was initially afraid, but then came to view as a friend and companion. Recounting his arrival, his opinions on music, wine and religion, his thoughts on his surrender and his battle tactics, his way of life, and his departure for his permanent incarceration at Longwood, Abell's recollections, which offer an unusual view of one of the most significant figures of modern history, have since inspired many documentaries, dramas and children's stories.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. A slight description of the island\u003cbr\u003e 2. Alarm from Ladder Hill\u003cbr\u003e 3. View of the cavalcade going and returning from Longwood the day after Napoleon's landing at St. Helena\u003cbr\u003e 4. Napoleon's habits during his stay at the Briars\u003cbr\u003e 5. Napoleon's condescension in entering into and promoting the amusements of children\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Emperor's favourite retreat in the Briars' garden\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Sévres china\u003cbr\u003e 8. Our first dinner with the Emperor\u003cbr\u003e 9. The rage of the Emperor on being told he was to leave the Briars for Longwood\u003cbr\u003e 10. Our first visit to Napoleon at Longwood\u003cbr\u003e 11. Deadwood races\u003cbr\u003e 12. Ball at Deadwood\u003cbr\u003e 13. Anecdote of Lieut. C.\u003cbr\u003e 14. Anecdote of the Hon. G. C.\u003cbr\u003e 15. The legend of Friar's Valley\u003cbr\u003e 16. Arrival of 'the Conqueror'\u003cbr\u003e 17. Sir George Cockburn's Newfoundland dog\u003cbr\u003e 18. Napoleon's talent for mimicry\u003cbr\u003e 19. My questions to the Emperor respecting the atrocities imputed to him at Jaffa\u003cbr\u003e 20. Our farewell visit to the Emperor\u003cbr\u003e 21. Concluding chapter.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266043793688,"sku":"9781108035408","price":25.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108035408i.jpg?v=1694873842","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/recollections-of-the-emperor-napoleon-during-the-first-three-years-of-his-captivity-on-the-island-of-st-helena-paperback-9781108035408","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}