And let us not withhold from the Consul of France the credit which is due him for approaching and approving the proceedings of such a
Jefferson’s Diplomacy Impresses Napoleon
And let us not withhold from the Consul of France the credit which is due him for approaching and approving the proceedings of such a
Power Politics and Louisiana
But the question was, in commercial phrase, would the contest “pay”? Was it worth while to wage a war with so distant a power while the marine of
Napoleon’s Intrigues About Louisiana
By the secrecy and duplicity practiced relative to this object, it is clear to me that they apprehend some opposition on the part of America to their
Urgent Correspondence About Louisiana
. . . you may be able to impress on the Government of France the inevitable consequences of their taking possession of Louisiana. . . .Continuing
The Louisiana Purchase
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Disturbing Intelligence About Louisiana.IntroductionPresident Thomas
Napoleon’s Victory at Austerlitz
Today's installment concludes The Battle of Austerlitz,our selection from History of Napoleon by Pierre Lanfrey published in 1875. For works
Napoleon Attacks Pratzen Heights
The next morning, December 2, 1805, the rising sun gradually dispelled the fog that covered the country, and showed the two armies ready for the
Napoleon Deploys His Army
This position, almost unassailable in front, was calculated to suggest to the allies the idea of cutting off Napoleon from the route to Vienna, by