The Note-books of Captain Coignet
Author | : Jean-Roch Coignet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : France |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Jean-Roch Coignet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : France |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Captain Jean-Roch Coignet |
Publisher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2010-11-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1908692170 |
The notebooks of Captain Coignet (1776-1865) are possibly the most legendary account of the services of a young conscript and his experiences under Napoleon’s consulate and empire. Having distinguished himself at the battle of Montebello, and awarded an arme d’honneur, he is inducted into the famed Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard (having cheated the height restriction with the connivance of the normally strict Davout and four packs of playing cards in his stockings). Despite being illiterate until late into his adult life, due to his rough childhood as recounted in the first notebook, many famous personalities of the Empire are sketched in his honest style, although his own memory has somewhat embellished the facts. Prof. Jean Tulard refers to them as indispensible for understanding the mentality of the “grognard” or grumbler, the stalwart veterans of Napoleon’s Guard. This edition benefits from a preface by Lorédan Larchey (1831-1902) author of numerous French historical works, and over a hundred illustrations. Includes 101 illustrations and TOC
Author | : Jean-Roche Coignet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : France |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Bob Carruthers |
Publisher | : Pen & Sword Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-01-19 |
Genre | : Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 |
ISBN | : 9781781591505 |
Jean-Roch Coignet (1776 - 1865) was a French soldier who served in the military campaigns of the Consulate and First French Empire, up to the Battle of Waterloo. He wrote his memoirs detailing his military service in August 1848. These were initially published in Auxerre between 1851 and 1853 under the title Aux Vieux de la Vieille.
Author | : Jean-Roch Coignet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : France |
ISBN | : 9781869804442 |
Author | : Jean-Roch Coignet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : France |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jean-Roch Coignet |
Publisher | : Leonaur Limited |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2018-06-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781782827580 |
The famous recollections of a soldier of Napoleon's Imperial Guard Several English language translations of recollections written by the soldiers of Napoleon's Grande Armee have become famous as they bring the exuberant days of the First Empire of the French vividly back to life. Infantryman Sergeant Bourgogne's account of the 'Retreat From Moscow' and Parquin's and Marbot's wonderfully related experiences as light cavalry officers are fine examples. There can be no doubt however, that Jean-Roch Coignet's highly informative and readable account of his long career in the Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard is one of the most important French military memoirs of that period. From his difficult childhood to his time campaigning in the armies of the revolutionary period in Italy, from the campaigns and battles of the empire which set Europe ablaze to the snows of the disastrous Russian campaign, and finally to the fall of the emperor whom he idolised, Coignet served Napoleon loyally. Steadily rising to the rank of captain, Coignet rallied to his master's banner for the 'Hundred Days' which led to ultimate defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. Abridged versions of this book have been published many times, but this Leonaur edition is not only complete but also includes two useful introductions which will be invaluable to students of both the times and the man. 'The Illustrated Captain Coignet' containing over 100 historically accurate drawings by Julien Le Blant is also available from Leonaur. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Author | : Jean-Roch Coignet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2017-06-13 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783337135287 |
The narrative of Captain Coignet 1776-1850 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Author | : Jean Roch Coignet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : France |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Captain Jean Coignet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 2011-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781908692146 |
The notebooks of Captain Coignet (1776-1865) are possibly the most legendary account of the services of a young conscript and his experiences under Napoleon's consulate and empire. Having distinguished himself at the battle of Montebello, and awarded an arme d'honneur, he is inducted into the famed Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard (having cheated the height restriction with the connivance of the normally strict Davout and four packs of playing cards in his stockings). Despite being illiterate until late into his adult life, due to his rough childhood as recounted in the first notebook, many famous personalities of the Empire are sketched in his honest style, although his own memory has somewhat embellished the facts. Prof. Jean Tulard refers to them as indispensible for understanding the mentality of the "grognard" or grumbler, the stalwart veterans of Napoleon's Guard. This edition benefits from a preface by Loredan Larchey (1831-1902) author of numerous French historical works, and over a hundred illustrations.