Historical Bibliography Updated: June 16, 2026
Memoirs of the military and political life of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his origin, to his death on the rock of St. Helena. Comprising a just outline of his splendid and unexampled military career, from his first entering the regiment La Fere as lieutenant, to its tremendous termination at the battle of Waterloo; a detailed view of his extraordinary return to France from Elba, and the events of his ensuing reign of 100 days. Embracing also an authentic narrative of the conduct of Napoleon during his voyage to St. Helena, and while in exile, and of the events attending his confinement, sickness, and death, with numerous private documents, now first published in this country, and collected chiefly from the writings of Dr. B.E. O'Meara, Surgeon to Napoleon at St. Helena.
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Hartford: Chauncey Goodrich, 1822 CE.
Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #13873 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/16163 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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Publication place: Hartford