The text (with the exception of a few bracketed passages) is derived entirely from Napoleon's own words, written and spoken. What truth this book conveys is not to be sought according to those rules for the treatment of historical documents which it avowedly contravenes, but in such psychological illumination of a great career and character as the method employed has rendered possible. For objectively Napoleon rarely, if ever, speaks the truth; yet subjectively how can he speak otherwise?
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The text (with the exception of a few bracketed passages) is derived entirely from Napoleon's own words, written and spoken. What truth this book conveys is not to be sought according to those rules for the treatment of historical documents which it avowedly contravenes, but in such psychological illumination of a great career and character as the method employed has rendered possible. For objectively Napoleon rarely, if ever, speaks the truth; yet subjectively how can he speak otherwise?
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Fine. B00D3UU3C4. Part of The Great Military Commanders series. Collector's edition. Octavo, bound in green leather with gilt lettering and design, raised bands along spine, all edges gilt, silk endpapers, ribbon book mark. Fine.; 526 pages.
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Good. No Jacket. Book Former library book unusual in that it has only stamps to front paste down and front and rear end papers. No outside markings or glued in pockets. Tight binding, solid blue boards with gentle rubbing to corners and spine ends, bright silver lettering to front board and spine strip, unmarked pages throughout. 1st edition.