How Long to Read In Napoleon's Shadow

How Long Does it Take to Read In Napoleon's Shadow?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 18 minutes to read In Napoleon's Shadow by Proctor Patterson Jones

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

'In 1811, twelve young men were chosen among the families in the Emperor's personal service to serve as ushers in his apartments. My mother, attached to the household of the King of Rome as first nurse to the prince, requested this favour for me from the grand chamberlain, the Count de Montesquiou, and it was granted.' Louis-Joseph Marchand's intimate memoir of his time as Napoleon's valet is the last of the significant Napoleonic manuscripts to be translated into English and a unique and precious insight into the last days of Napoleon's Imperial project. Serving alongside the Emperor from the apex of his reign and through his eventual demise, Marchand depicts, in remarkable detail, the Russian campaign, the campaigns of Germany and France, Napoleon's exile to Elba and subsequent escape, his defeat at Waterloo. Friend and confidante to the leader, Marchand was beside him at the Tuileries during the Hundred Days, and he was present to hear Napoleon's last words, 'France... my son... the army...' on the island of St Helena. This sincere and authentic testimony from a man with 'nothing to hide, nothing to apologise for' is both a meticulous historical record and a fresh personal perspective on Napoleon. 'In this work', Tulard remarks in his preface, 'the Emperor speaks freely. Listen.....Marchand presents the somewhat familiar history of the Emperor's decline as completely new territory through conversations, fond stories and personal encounters'. 'Marchand's memoirs, republished in English for the first time in two decades, represent a truly irreplaceable contribution to Napoleonic scholarship. Beyond the Emperor as commander and conqueror, Marchand, from his privileged vantage point, illuminates Napoleon the man in rich and absorbing detail.' - John H Gill

How long is In Napoleon's Shadow?

In Napoleon's Shadow by Proctor Patterson Jones is 792 pages long, and a total of 199,584 words.

This makes it 267% the length of the average book. It also has 244% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Napoleon's Shadow Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 10 minutes to read In Napoleon's Shadow aloud.

What Reading Level is In Napoleon's Shadow?

In Napoleon's Shadow is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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