Remarkable People
We were inspired to look more closely at some of the key figures that appear in our Little History books by an interaction with a reader on the Little History facebook page. We really liked the idea of finding out what the series has to say about all sorts of ‘remarkable people’, both heroes and villains, and we’re putting together this resource for you to explore. Whether you’re looking for help with your homework (!), or trying to fill a gap in your knowledge, Little History books and their cast of characters have plenty to offer.
Napoleon Bonaparte
French military and political leader
1769 – 1821
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French emperor and military leader. He rose to prominence during the French Revolution but quickly made enemies by attempting to conquer all regions of Europe. His efforts sparked the Napoleonic Wars, which began in 1803 when a declaration of war was renewed between Britain and France. Opposing coalitions fought Napoleon and his army until their final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The blow came at the hands of an Anglo-Allied army led by the Duke of Wellington and a Prussian army led by Gebhard von Blücher. Napoleon spent the last six years of his life imprisoned on the British island of Saint Helena, where he died in 1821.
Mentioned in
A Little History of the World
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
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A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
More about A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
