Bonaparte’s Conquerors
Bonaparte’s Conquerors by Richard Howard is a historical fiction novel published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited in 1999. This first edition, comprising 312 pages, is presented in English and delves into the tumultuous period of Bonaparte’s rise to power. The narrative follows Alain Lausard and his cavalry unit as they witness the coup d’état that transforms the political landscape of France, leading to Bonaparte’s appointment as First Consul. As tensions rise and the threat of war looms, Lausard’s unit is tasked with rooting out conspirators in Paris while preparing for the challenges ahead.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of military life and the complexities of loyalty during a time of upheaval. The story captures the essence of war fiction, focusing on the preparations for the Battle of Marengo as Lausard’s dragoons navigate the treacherous St. Bernard Pass. The novel explores themes of duty and change, highlighting the pressures faced by Bonaparte as he seeks to reclaim lost territories. With its detailed depiction of historical events and characters, this book offers an engaging glimpse into a pivotal moment in French history.
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Recalled to Paris for the first time in four years, Alain Lausard and his heroic cavalry unit look on as Bonaparte stages the coup d’etat that dissolves the existing regime. When the Corsican is appointed First Consul of the Republic, and his unit’s stay in barracks becomes more prolonged, Lausard senses change in the air. With Bonaparte under pressure to make peace with the enemies of France, Lausard’s dragoons are reduced to flushing out conspirators from the Paris gutters.
Bonaparte, however, heeds no man and assembles his massive field army in the first spring of the new century, and prepares to reclaim the territory lost in Italy. But as the French cavalry infantry and artillery emerge through the treacherous St. Bernard Pass across the Alps to meet the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo, Lausard’s men face their most daunting challenge yet…
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