Napoleon: A Private View: Treasures from the Bruno Ledoux Collection

Product Description A timeless symbol of power and ambition, Napoléon Bonaparte (1769–1821) spent decades expanding France’s empire, enjoying magnificent success and suffering crushing defeats. Featuring more than 400 never-before-seen objects, Napoleon: A Private View allows a glimpse into the inner world of the French emperor. Over the course of 24 years, collector Bruno Ledoux amassed a remarkable range of manuscripts, books, gold jewelry, porcelains, miniatures, arms, and even historic souvenirs, all created in honor of Napoléon and the French empire. From the Back Cover A timeless symbol of power and ambition, Napoléon Bonaparte (1769–1821) spent decades expanding France’s empire, enjoying magnificent success and suffering crushing defeats. Featuring more than 400 never-before-seen objects, The Private Life of Napoléon allows a glimpse into the inner world of the French emperor. Over the course of 24 years, collector Bruno Ledoux amassed a remarkable range of manuscripts, books, gold jewelry, porcelains, miniatures, arms, and even historic souvenirs, all created in honor of Napoléon and the French empire. About the Author Michel Verge-Franceschi is professor of History and Civilizations at François-Rabelais University in Tours. Jacques-Olivier Boudon is director of the graduate program in Modern and Contemporary History at Paris-Sorbonne University. Emmanuelle Papot is Napoleonic historian and writer. Xavier Aiolfi is an historian and expert on civil and military decorations. Pierre Branda is manager of the Napoleon Foundation and Capital, Collection and Real Estate. Bernard Chevallier is former conservator at Malmaison. David Chanteranne is director of Napoléon I magazine.