Coming across this work in my local library some time ago, i must admit to being a little hesitant about reading it. For and against, simply follows napoleon s presentation of events, while thiers, and bignon see a significant difference after 18061807 when they argue that napoleon s ambitions diverge from those of france. Ellis provides an excellent discussion of napoleons own views on himself and his career, as well as. Napoleon bonaparte was born on 15 august 1769 at ajaccio on the island of corsica. During the second world war he was forbidden to publish and was interned for a couple of years. Buy debates with historians fontana modern classics by geyl, pieter from amazons fiction books store. The french historian albert sorel in pieter geyls napoleon. In 1940, geyl wrote an article on how historians view napoleon.
Pieter geyl s most popular book is napoleon for and against. In 1941 professor pieter geyl of the university of utrecht was by some miracle released from buchenwald, returning to internment in occupied holland. Pieter catharinus arie geyl 15 december 1887, dordrecht 31 december 1966. Conceived in a nazi internment camp, written after his release, and published only after the war was over, geyls napoleon. History is an argument without end, says pieter geyl, believing every generation has to write its own biography of.
He spent the rest of the war working on his great study of napoleons historians, napoleon. For and against paperback january 1, 1964 by pieter geyl author visit amazons pieter geyl page. 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. Geyl became interested in history after entering the university of leiden, where, during his last year there 1911, he became. Collect sources, create notes, and generate citations with questias online research tools. Andrew roberts interpretation is very different from other historians. For more information on napoleons previous military campaigns before austerlitz, refer to alistair horne, napoleon. Inside longwood descriptions of longwood house, st. Napoleon for and against was an account of how french historians of different ages and views have regarded the french emperor. For and against first published in english in 1949, and robert gildeas perceptive thematic essay on bonapartism in the past in french history yale 1994. For the infantry, their small arms, such as the musket and bayonets, changed very little. Authentic narrative of the death of lord nelson by william beatty.
Pdf napoleon for and against by pieter geyl download pdf. The best introduction to the changing images of napoleon in historiography since 1815 remains pieter geyl s classic, napoleon. For and against, first published in english translation in 1949 29. Pieter geyl and the condition of carlyle after hitler. Napoleon and hitler napoleon and hitler englund, steven 20060301 00. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. For and against by the dutch historian pieter geyl retains. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
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. Albert soboul, the french revolution, 17871799, from the storming of the bastille to napoleon, vintage, new york, 1975, pp. Napoleon for and against peregrine books paperback february 2, 1982 by pieter geyl author 4. Pieter geyl is a distinguished dutch historianprofessor of modern history at the university of utrecht. Napoleon bonaparte was founder of modern france and one of the great conquerors of history. Napoleon, for and against paperback january 1, 1967 by pieter geyl author 4. Pieter geyl has 19 books on goodreads with 345 ratings. That said, we are talking about something very different from such regurgitations of the napoleonic legend as, say, vincent cronins truly lamentable napoleon bonaparte. 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. Historical reality is often wilfully sacrificed in the cultural processes which form a national identity. The campaigns of napoleon is an exhaustive analysis and critique of napoleons art of war as he himself developed and perfected it in the major military campaigns of his career.
Yet geyl was not a specialist in the period, and his book is not a work of. George lefebvre goes as far back as 1801 and the peace luneville to argue. For and against, unique in its truly objective approach. 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. 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. History is an argument without end, says pieter geyl, believing every generation has to write its own biography of napoleon. So i back bonaparte for the reason that he will give pleasure to posterity. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 a long time, historians were unable or unwilling to avoid simplification. The revolution as seen by jacqueslouis david, 17481825. Full text of napoleon for and against see other formats. Books by pieter geyl author of napoleon for and against. Pieter geyls most popular book is napoleon for and against.
Napoleon hitler, the improbable comparison a purely ideological interpretation of history can impel historians to form erroneous conclusions on the nature of regimes and historical fact. The best introduction to the changing images of napoleon in historiography since 1815 remains pieter geyls classic, napoleon. Napoleon and hitler, the journal of the historical society. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
The aha was founded in 1884 and chartered by congress in 1889 to serve the interests of the entire discipline of history. Napoleon bonaparte is considered one of the greatest military minds in the history of warfare. For and against 1949 online edition, debates among scholars. Napoleon for and against peregrine books pieter geyl on. Alan schom interview on his book napoleon bonaparte on booknotes, 26 october 1997. Notes 1 francis choisel, bonapartisme et gaullisme paris. By pieter geyl, professor of modern history in the university of utrecht. In this he says that one cannot avoid comparing the emperor and the fuhrer, since the. The campaigns of napoleon is an exhaustive analysis and critique of napoleon s art of war as he himself developed and perfected it in the major military campaigns of his career.
Helena illustrated chronology of napoleons captivity in st. Historians view the napoleonic wars as a continuation of the wars sparked by. For and against analysed what several generations of french scholars had said about this most formidable figure of history. And even there, although he initially reminds the reader that churchill in his memoirs and pieter geyl in 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 earlier interpretations of napoleon s achievement.
Helena, and other places in the island, as well as articles about napoleons captivity. This is why andrew roberts most recent hagiography napoleon the great is so deeply flawed. Makes the case for comparing napoleon to hitler in their conquests and how they treated the conquered peoples. 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 napoleons achievement. For and against peregrine books new edition by geyl, pieter isbn. Full text of napoleon for and against internet archive. The legend of napoleon 2005 excerpt and text search.
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. 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 napoleons. For and against by the dutch historian pieter geyl retains a special and enduring place in napoleonic historiography. The warrior and the woman pdf book download online. More regrettable still is his total failure even to mention pieter geyls longserving classic, napoleon. 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. Pieter catharinus arie geyl 15 december 1887, dordrecht 31 december 1966, utrecht was. Memoirs illustrating the history of napoleon i from 1802 to 1815 vol. From napoleon s time to the present, french historians have presented napoleon as either a corsican adventurer who brought death and destruction to france or as a patriotic frenchman who brought glory and prosperity. Debates with historians fontana modern classics paperback 1 jan. Napoleon for and against was an account of how french historians of different ages and views have regarded the. Aligning with the ahas mission, the ahr has been the journal of record for the historical profession in the united states since 1895the only. Your projects questia, your online research library.
This book is probably most suited to serious napoleonic scholars and napoleonic enthusiasts interested in tracking bonapartes rising and falling reputation. Geyl used his book to advance his view that all historians are influenced by. The french historian albert sorel in pieter geyl s napoleon. When napoleon bonaparte launched into a long series of wars known as the napoleonic wars with europe in 1799, he was determined to extend the territorial boundaries of france and its revolutionary borders. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Yet geyl was not a specialist in the period, and his book is not a work of history in the normal sense. Appleton, 1894 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Napoleonic, in the context of this page refers to all things related to the historic figure of napoleon bonaparte and the period of history from shortly before his birth to that shortly after his death this list is split into two sections, nonfiction and fiction. Seward attributes their caution to political motives in the.
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