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31 Mar 2016, 9:30 pm by Dan Ernst
Rao demonstrates that in the wake of the Napoleonic wars James Monroe began to dismantle the old custom house system, which had continued many of the traditions of the British Empire. [read post]
22 Jan 2025, 6:27 am
If not good law, there was worldly wisdom in the maxim attributed to Napoleon that "The tools belong to the man who can use them. [read post]
23 Jun 2013, 2:40 pm
Borghese ancestors include prominent noblemen and royals, a pope, and Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister. [read post]
4 Nov 2024, 7:26 am
From the aftermath of the French Revolution to the establishment of the Second French Republic, through the rise and fall of the Empire of Napoleon III, until the experience of the Commune, Hugo’s observations of the evolving legal landscape are integral to understanding his perspective on the nature of power, the State and the foundations of Europe, and the condition of women.By examining the philosophical, historical, and theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of… [read post]
17 Jun 2015, 9:32 am by azatty
The Rules of Action by Landon Napoleon came out last year but remains a favorite. [read post]
4 Nov 2024, 6:30 am by ernst
From the aftermath of the French Revolution to the establishment of the Second French Republic, through the rise and fall of the Empire of Napoleon III, until the experience of the Commune, Hugo’s observations of the evolving legal landscape are integral to understanding his perspective on the nature of power, the State and the foundations of Europe, and the condition of women.By examining the philosophical, historical, and theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of… [read post]
24 Feb 2022, 5:35 pm
You need to be like Napoleon and charge full steam ahead, and keep the defense on their toes in order to defeat them. [read post]
4 Nov 2024, 7:26 am by Christine Corcos
From the aftermath of the French Revolution to the establishment of the Second French Republic, through the rise and fall of the Empire of Napoleon III, until the experience of the Commune, Hugo’s observations of the evolving legal landscape are integral to understanding his perspective on the nature of power, the State and the foundations of Europe, and the condition of women.By examining the philosophical, historical, and theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of… [read post]
17 Mar 2022, 12:59 pm
Painting initially followed revolutionary suggestions, then adapted to the magniloquent exaltation of Napoleon's exploits and the monarchies during the Restoration period, before becoming a denunciation of social injustice in satirical caricatures in tandem with the rise of Impressionism and Realism. [read post]
18 Nov 2012, 12:17 pm by David Friedman
Having done so, I was inspired to start rereading the series and am now in the middle of the first volume.Dragons aside, Novik's picture of how the navy was organized appears reasonably accurate—although I confess that my basis for that belief consists mostly of other novels, one written by an author who had been an officer in the navy during the Napoleonic wars (Frederic Marryat, who invented the genre) and two series by modern authors who appear to have done a careful and… [read post]
6 Nov 2016, 9:30 pm by Dan Ernst
” By way of background, Elisa explained that under Napoleonic law, spouses had distinct but complementary roles. [read post]
18 Sep 2019, 1:03 pm by Caroline Shaw
No, the connection won’t be obvious, like a pairing of “Napoleon” and “Waterloo. [read post]
21 Aug 2017, 10:40 am
Night of Fire: The Black Napoleon and The Battle for Haiti. [read post]
11 Feb 2013, 5:24 am by The Charge
  But, time was of the essence - Spain was weak and Napoleon was desperate and the time was right so he made the iron hot by striking. [read post]
17 Mar 2022, 12:56 pm by Christine Corcos
Painting initially followed revolutionary suggestions, then adapted to the magniloquent exaltation of Napoleon's exploits and the monarchies during the Restoration period, before becoming a denunciation of social injustice in satirical caricatures in tandem with the rise of Impressionism and Realism. [read post]
16 Dec 2018, 6:21 pm
Napoleon was the furthest person from Beethoven's mind when he was writing this music, which is all about the heroism and triumph of Prometheus, who provided just the inspiration Beethoven needed at a crucial turning-point of his life. [read post]
6 Sep 2007, 11:00 pm
Gross doesn’t believe the wealthy help society more than the government can, stating that “when millions of people are dying of AIDS and malaria in Africa, it is hard to justify the umpteenth society gala held for the benefit of a performing arts centre or an art museum…a $30 million gift to a concert hall is not philanthropy, it is a Napoleonic coronation. [read post]
30 Jan 2008, 11:20 am by Vicenç Feliú
This was the first civil code, anywhere in the world, to be drafted in the wake of the Napoleonic codification. [read post]
20 May 2013, 4:00 am by Cordell Parvin
Beyond getting outside your comfort zone, think about a Napoleon Hill quote: Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. [read post]