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Bonaparte and the British: Prints and Propaganda in the Age of Napoleon
Tim Clayton
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Not only was Waterloo one of the most decisive battles ever fought, it was also a crucial event in European political and social history, ending over 20 years of conflict and bringing to his knees one of Europe’s most extraordinary and challenging figures – Napoleon Bonaparte. This intriguing book shows through contemporary prints how Bonaparte was seen from across the English Channel where hostile propaganda was tempered by admiration for his military and administrative talents. Featuring works from the British Museum’s world-renowned collection of political satires, including examples by the greatest masters of the genre, James Gillray, Thomas Rowlandson and ... Read more
Not only was Waterloo one of the most decisive battles ever fought, it was also a crucial event in European political and social history, ending over 20 years of conflict and bringing to his knees one of Europe’s most extraordinary and challenging figures – Napoleon Bonaparte. This intriguing book shows through contemporary prints how Bonaparte was seen from across the English Channel where hostile propaganda was tempered by admiration for his military and administrative talents. Featuring works from the British Museum’s world-renowned collection of political satires, including examples by the greatest masters of the genre, James Gillray, Thomas Rowlandson and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1315g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714126937
SKU
V9780714126937
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