Pen Pictures of Modern Authors
- 340 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.






Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
William Shepard Walsh profiles the marshals of Napoleon Bonaparte, the legendary military strategist and ruler of France. He provides a vivid and entertaining account of their lives and careers, from their humble origins to their rise to power, and their eventual fall from grace. He explores their relationships with Napoleon, with each other, and with the world at large. This engaging study sheds new light on the military and political history of 19th century Europe.