And even there, although he initially reminds the reader that churchill in his memoirs and pieter geyl in napoleon. England built continual coalitions against france, and eventually napoleon fell into a coalition trap as messy as. For and against, unique in its truly objective approach. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Revolt of the netherlands 15551609 feb 1980 by pieter geyl. For and against by the dutch historian pieter geyl retains a special and enduring place in napoleonic historiography. Arnold written in the same accessible style as the authors crisis on the danube, marengo and hohenlinden is an account of european military and political events from 1799 to 1801, spanning napoleon bonapartes coup of brumaire to his assumption of dictatorship. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Pieter geyl the napoleonist, for and against school of. For and against peregrine books new edition by geyl, pieter isbn.
In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. Full text of napoleon for and against internet archive. Mar 31, 2017 pieter catharinus arie geyl 15 december 1887 31 december 1966 was a dutch historian, well known for his studies in early modern dutch history and in historiography. Books by pieter geyl author of napoleon for and against.
Ten against napoleon by douglas hilt, 1975, nelsonhall edition, in english ten against napoleon 1975 edition open library. European history to 1914 the napoleonic empire macmillan. Was napoleon the heir of the french revolution, the great consolidator of its reforms, or did he distort and even abandon its principles. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. He was not only a great ruler but a wonderful warrior of all times. Seward attributes their caution to political motives in the. Nov 20, 2018 wonderful book and not dated in any bad sense, but its not really about the subject in question.
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. Pieter geyls most popular book is napoleon for and against. Articles, texts, commentaries and news items are added on a regular basis, and there are plenty of games, fact files, and visit ideas to keep you occupied over the coming months. It is hard to fallow, it doesnt go in a chronological order. All of us at one point of time have studied about the famous french statesman and military leader napoleon bonaparte. Search for library items search for lists search for. Pieter geyl has 21 books on goodreads with 340 ratings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When the right of peoples to selfdetermination creates an international law immediately to the advantage of the french revolution and ultimately for our present world, a brilliant paradoxical book explaining how the french revolution was a key experiment for our modernity. Geyls place in anglophone historiography is secured by his essays on british historians and the american civil war and the problem of inevitability. Geyl examines pro and con histories from napoleon s time through the early twentieth century and provides background on the perspective and prejudices of various authors. 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. Pieter geyl the napoleonist, for and against fifty years ago, on 31 december 1966, pieter geyl passed away.
The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. Napoleon, for and against pieter geyl snippet view 1949. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In geyls view, there never can be a definitive account for all ages because every age has a different view of the past. And the united states is often likened to a caricature of a fading roman empire, particularly poorly in such book titles as crossing the rubicon. Yet geyl was not a specialist in the period, and his book is not a work of history in the normal sense. It is said that napoleon was one of the most celebrated. Peter died shortly before he was able to finish this book. 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.
The historical work of pieter geyl pages 3549 from journal. Napoleon for and against peregrine books geyl, pieter on. Debates with historians by pieter geyl and a great selection of related books. The best introduction to the changing images of napoleon in historiography since 1815 remains pieter geyls classic, napoleon. Debates with historians meridian books 1958 by pieter geyl. What were the aims and effects of napoleonic rule in france and in conquered europe more widely. 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. Sovereignty, international law, and the french revolution by.
You need to have a strong knowledge of the napoleonic era. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Despite these successes, the numbers continued to mount against napoleon, and the french army was pinned down by a force twice its size and lost at the battle of leipzig. As an historian, pieter geyl has two claims to distinction. The united provinces of the netherlands, or simply united provinces officially the republic of the seven united netherlands, and commonly referred to historiographically as the dutch republic, was a federal republic formally established from the formal creation of a federal state in 1581 by several dutch provincesseceded from spanish ruleuntil the batavian revolution of 1795.
Napoleon for and against peregrine books feb 2, 1982 by pieter geyl. He was arguably one of the most internationally known historians from the netherlands, and one of the most controversial at that. Napoleon for and against was an account of how french historians of different ages and views have. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Editions of napoleon for and against by pieter geyl. May 25, 2011 the 20th century dutch scholar pieter geyl admitted in his study of napoleon that he hated to compare hitler with the french emperor, but then proceeded to do so all the same. Cape london wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for.
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 transitory. Buy napoleon for and against peregrine books book online. A collection of pros and cons for the famous 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. For and against book online at best prices in india on. 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. This book is probably most suited to serious napoleonic scholars and napoleonic enthusiasts interested in tracking bonapartes rising and falling reputation among historians. Geyl s intention is to prevent students of history weighing up or assessing napoleon. For and against, first published in english translation in 1949 29. Geyl was born in dordrecht and graduated from the university of leiden in 19. Buy napoleon for and against peregrine books book online at best prices in india on. 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. For and against by pieter geyl on argosy book store.
Coming across this work in my local library some time ago, i must admit to being a little hesitant about reading it. His thesis was on christofforo suriano, the venetian ambassador in the netherlands from 1616 to. Rather it is about the writing of napoleonic history. Pieter catharinus arie geyl 15 december 1887 31 december 1966 was a dutch historian, well known for his studies in early modern dutch history and in historiography. 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. Geyl wisely refrains from accepting any view as correct. Pieter geyl s most popular book is napoleon for and against. Type book authors pieter geyl date 1964 publisher cape pub place london edition rev.
The best introduction to the changing images of napoleon in historiography since 1815 remains pieter geyl s classic, napoleon. Top 10 books on napoleon best book recommendations, best. This second edition of the napoleonic empire offers a critical reassessment of these central issues and provides a fresh synthesis of the most important. This book introduced me as a young history student to the experience of reading conflicting views on a controversial subject. 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. More relevant is a book by another great dutch historian, pieter geyl. He became the emperor of the french from the 1804 until 1814. Geyl examines pro and con histories from napoleons time through the early twentieth century and provides background on the perspective and prejudices of various authors. This book is about napoleon and all of the controversy surrounding the leader. Napoleon assumed command in germany and inflicted a series of defeats on the coalition culminating in the battle of dresden in august 18.
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