This is why andrew roberts most recent hagiography napoleon the great is so deeply flawed. Pieter geyls most popular book is napoleon for and against. Appleton, 1894 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Historians view the napoleonic wars as a continuation of the wars sparked by. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Pieter geyl is professor of modern history at the university of utrecht and author of napoleon.
George lefebvre goes as far back as 1801 and the peace luneville to argue. Nov, 2014 it was on this already vast napoleon literature, a rich terrain for the scholar of ideas, that the great dutch historian pieter geyl was lecturing in 1940 when he was arrested and sent to buchenwald. Helena illustrated chronology of napoleons captivity in st. This book introduced me as a young history student to the experience of reading conflicting views on a controversial subject. Historical reality is often wilfully sacrificed in the cultural processes which form a national identity. For and against peregrine books new edition by geyl, pieter isbn. Memoirs illustrating the history of napoleon i from 1802 to 1815 vol. Napoleon for and against peregrine books pieter geyl on. Pieter geyl, dutch historian whose works on the netherlands are highly respected both for their wealth of information and for their scholarly, incisive critical analysis. Geyl became interested in history after entering the university of leiden, where, during his last year there 1911, he became.
For and against, simply follows napoleon s presentation of events, while thiers, and bignon see a significant difference after 18061807 when they argue that napoleon s ambitions diverge from those of france. The legend of napoleon 2005 excerpt and text search. The aha was founded in 1884 and chartered by congress in 1889 to serve the interests of the entire discipline of history. Aligning with the ahas mission, the ahr has been the journal of record for the historical profession in the united states since 1895the only. For a long time, historians were unable or unwilling to avoid simplification. Notes 1 francis choisel, bonapartisme et gaullisme paris. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. That said, we are talking about something very different from such regurgitations of the napoleonic legend as, say, vincent cronins truly lamentable napoleon bonaparte. Ellis provides an excellent discussion of napoleons own views on himself and his career, as well as. Napoleon hitler, the improbable comparison a purely ideological interpretation of history can impel historians to form erroneous conclusions on the nature of regimes and historical fact. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The campaigns of napoleon is an exhaustive analysis and critique of napoleon s art of war as he himself developed and perfected it in the major military campaigns of his career. For and against first published in english in 1949, and robert gildeas perceptive thematic essay on bonapartism in the past in french history yale 1994.
In 1941 professor pieter geyl of the university of utrecht was by some miracle released from buchenwald, returning to internment in occupied holland. Yet geyl was not a specialist in the period, and his book is not a work of. Pieter geyl has 19 books on goodreads with 345 ratings. Geyl used his book to advance his view that all historians are influenced by. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When napoleon bonaparte launched into a long series of wars known as the napoleonic wars with europe in 1799, he was determined to extend the territorial boundaries of france and its revolutionary borders. Yet geyl was not a specialist in the period, and his book is not a work of history in the normal sense. During the second world war he was forbidden to publish and was interned for a couple of years. So i back bonaparte for the reason that he will give pleasure to posterity. Authentic narrative of the death of lord nelson by william beatty.
For and against paperback january 1, 1964 by pieter geyl author visit amazons pieter geyl page. For and against by the dutch historian pieter geyl retains. For more information on napoleons previous military campaigns before austerlitz, refer to alistair horne, napoleon. As an historian, pieter geyl has two claims to distinction. And even there, although he initially reminds the reader that churchill in his memoirs and pieter geyl in napoleon. Ranging from the earliest apologists and critics of the emperor to the interwar writers of this century, it offered much the finest synthesis of earlier interpretations of napoleon s achievement. Ranging from the earliest apologists and critics of the emperor to the interwar writers of this century, it offered much the finest synthesis of. For and against analysed what several generations of french scholars had said about this most formidable figure of history. Pieter catharinus arie geyl 15 december 1887, dordrecht 31 december 1966.
The best introduction to the changing images of napoleon in historiography since 1815 remains pieter geyl s classic, napoleon. Pieter geyl s most popular book is napoleon for and against. Coming across this work in my local library some time ago, i must admit to being a little hesitant about reading it. Napoleon was successful on the battlefield because he successfully utilized the weapons and technology of the era that helped formulate his strategy and tactics. Ranging from the earliest apologists and critics of the emperor to the interwar writers of this century, it offered much the finest synthesis of earlier interpretations of napoleons achievement. History is an argument without end, says pieter geyl, believing every generation has to write its own biography of napoleon.
Albert soboul, the french revolution, 17871799, from the storming of the bastille to napoleon, vintage, new york, 1975, pp. Your projects questia, your online research library. He spent the rest of the war working on his great study of napoleons historians, napoleon. Seward attributes their caution to political motives in the. Collect sources, create notes, and generate citations with questias online research tools. The french historian albert sorel in pieter geyl s napoleon.
Books by pieter geyl author of napoleon for and against. The french historian albert sorel in pieter geyls napoleon. Napoleon bonaparte was born on 15 august 1769 at ajaccio on the island of corsica. Napoleon he was emperor of the french from 1804 to 1815 his legal reform, the napoleonic code, has been a major influence on many civil law jurisdictions worldwide napoleon was born at ajaccio in corsica to parents of noble italian ancestry the french empire under napoleon engaged in a series of conflicts the napoleonic wars that involved every major. Makes the case for comparing napoleon to hitler in their conquests and how they treated the conquered peoples. Alan schom interview on his book napoleon bonaparte on booknotes, 26 october 1997. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. History is an argument without end, says pieter geyl, believing every generation has to write its own biography of. Napoleon for and against peregrine books paperback february 2, 1982 by pieter geyl author 4. In 1940, geyl wrote an article on how historians view napoleon. Napoleon and hitler napoleon and hitler englund, steven 20060301 00. For and against, simply follows napoleons presentation of events, while thiers, and bignon see a significant difference after 18061807 when they argue that napoleons ambitions diverge from those of france.
The best introduction to the changing images of napoleon in historiography since 1815 remains pieter geyls classic, napoleon. Pdf napoleon for and against by pieter geyl download pdf. Conceived in a nazi internment camp, written after his release, and published only after the war was over, geyls napoleon. Rather it is about the writing of napoleonic history. For the infantry, their small arms, such as the musket and bayonets, changed very little.
Napoleon bonaparte is considered one of the greatest military minds in the history of warfare. Holocaust survivor and dutch historian pieter geyl realized this challenge when his attempts to compare napoleon to hitler led him to conduct extensive research on the various points of view, pro and con, of french historians. Pieter geyl and the condition of carlyle after hitler. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In this he says that one cannot avoid comparing the emperor and the fuhrer, since the. Napoleon, for and against paperback january 1, 1967 by pieter geyl author 4. Napoleonic, in the context of this page refers to all things related to the historic figure of napoleon bonaparte and the period of history from shortly before his birth to that shortly after his death this list is split into two sections, nonfiction and fiction.
It was on this already vast napoleon literature, a rich terrain for the scholar of ideas, that the great dutch historian pieter geyl was lecturing in 1940. For and against, first published in english translation in 1949 29. Pieter geyl is a distinguished dutch historianprofessor of modern history at the university of utrecht. Napoleon for and against was an account of how french historians of different ages and views have regarded the french emperor. Napoleon bonaparte was founder of modern france and one of the great conquerors of history. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Debates with historians fontana modern classics paperback 1 jan. The first is as the author of a major reappraisal of dutch history in the heroic period of the late sixteenth and seventeeth centuries, and the other is as a shrewd and pugnacious commentator on the methods of other historians, alive and dead. Helena, and other places in the island, as well as articles about napoleons captivity. Full text of napoleon for and against see other formats.
For and against issue 12 of bedford historical series yale paperbound. By pieter geyl, professor of modern history in the university of utrecht. For and against, unique in its truly objective approach. More regrettable still is his total failure even to mention pieter geyls longserving classic, napoleon. Ranging from the earliest apologists and critics of the emperor to the interwar writers of this century, it offered much the finest synthesis of earlier interpretations of napoleons. This book is probably most suited to serious napoleonic scholars and napoleonic enthusiasts interested in tracking bonapartes rising and falling reputation. He has recently made himself known to american historians and sociologists by his magisterial article on arnold j. Buy debates with historians fontana modern classics by geyl, pieter from amazons fiction books store. Inside longwood descriptions of longwood house, st. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Geyl used his book to advance his view that all historians are influenced by the present when writing history and thus all historical writing is. Geyl also was one of the first promoters of the greaternetherlands idea, which goal is a unification of the netherlands and flanders in one country. Napoleon and hitler, the journal of the historical society. Full text of napoleon for and against internet archive. Ranging from the earliest apologists and critics of the emperor to the interwar writers of this century, it offered much the finest synthesis of earlier interpretations. From napoleon s time to the present, french historians have presented napoleon as either a corsican adventurer who brought death and destruction to france or as a patriotic frenchman who brought glory and prosperity. Pieter catharinus arie geyl 15 december 1887, dordrecht 31 december 1966, utrecht was. The campaigns of napoleon is an exhaustive analysis and critique of napoleons art of war as he himself developed and perfected it in the major military campaigns of his career. For and against 1949 online edition, debates among scholars. For and against by the dutch historian pieter geyl retains a special and enduring place in napoleonic historiography. Napoleon for and against was an account of how french historians of different ages and views have regarded the. The warrior and the woman pdf book download online. Andrew roberts interpretation is very different from other historians.
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