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Articles related to "Napoleon"
Napoleon Bonaparte The life and times of France's most famous emperor. bonaparte • napoleon • josephine de bautharnais • corisica • italy
Emperor Bonaparte Exiled The later years, demise and death of France's greatest emperor. napoleon • napoleon bonaparte • emperor of france • marshall michel ney • duke of wellington
Napoleon Dynamite - Review "Napolean Dynamite", starring Jon Heder, has been a runaway comedy success, even if no-one can quite explain what the joke is. napoleon dyamite • jon heder • vote for pedro • save ferris • indie film
Classic Authors: Victor Hugo A brief biography of Victor Hugo. victor hugo • french literature • napoleon
Great Battlefields--Part 1 As long as there have been people living in Europe, there have been wars. verdun • waterloo • normandy • d-day • battlefields
The Reign of Terror The Reign of Terror lasted from 1793-1794 and marked the height of the radical phase of the French Revolution. The Reign of Terror was led by Maximilian Robespiere. reign of terror • french revolution • robespierre • radical • committee of public safety
Kubrick's Unproduced Films Three films that Stanley Kubrick put a great deal of energy into - Napoleon, The Aryan Papers and A.I. - were eventually shelved and never produced by the director. napoleon • a.i. • a.i.: artificial intelligence • aryan papers • kubrick
THANK YOU, MR. BONAPARTE Depending on the state you were born in, as well as the year, you might not have been born where you thought you were. This article involves the Louisiana Purchase, as well as Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado Territories and the dates these occurrences happened. louisiana • purchase • napoleon • bonaparte • great
Causes of the War - When Monks Collide (part 1) Surely a war wasn't going to break out because a few men of the cloth were brawling in the Holy Land? crusades • orthodox • byzantium • catholic • holy sites
Lafayette and Marie Antoinette (Part 2) Torn between ideals of democracy and loyalty to the monarchy, the Marquis de Lafayette tried to save Marie Antoinette's life, and almost lost his own. lafayette • marie antoinette • louis • king • france
Review: Jack of all Trades This period action/adventure series premiered the same week as <i>Cleopatra 2525</i>. Is it worth the effort? The answer is an unequivocal yes. bruce campbell • angela dotchin • rob tapert • eric morris • jack stiles
Johnny Fitzgerald Comes Home John Fitzgerald is elected mayor of Boston and throws out many people in order to give his friends jobs. Many of those friends are saloonkeepers and bartenders. john fitzgerald • boston in massachusetts • james jackson storrow • political graft • napoleon
Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil After his country was overrun by Napoleon, Pedro and his family fled to Brazil where he would in time become emperor and king of Portugal. pedro i • king of portugal • emperor of brazil • brazilian emperor • king and emperor
Queen Marie Antoinette The life and times of a much misunderstood and maligned queen. queen marie antoinette • house of bourbon • the holy roman empire • king louis xvi • versailles
The Duke of Wellington The Iron Duke's shame at being Irish in origin almost robbed us all of proof that he might not have been the uncaring bully even he himself liked people to think he was. duke of wellington • arthur wellesley • dublin castle • wellington boot • british general
Name the European Artist See how well you know these 18th-century English, Spanish, French, German, and Scottish painters. You might learn something new! joshua reynolds • francisco goya • antoine-jean gros • carl philipp fohr • david wilkie
Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo is a popular holiday in both Mexico and the United States. Here's a bried history of the day and some ideas on throwing your own Cinco de Mayo fiesta. cinco de mayo • fiesta • history • party • mexican fiesta
French Writer Victor Hugo Brief biography and works of French writer Victor Hugo, creator of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Les Miserables.' french writer victor hugo • hugo novelist dramatist poet • hugo les miserables • hugo the hunchback of notre dame • hugo brief biography
Causes of the War - When Monks Collide part 2 Russia is determined that Orthodox monks will control the Holy Places, and pressures the Sultan accordingly. British and French local diplomats decide strong action is called for, with differing results. benedetti • rose • the porte • stratford de redcliffe • moldavia
Guess the European Artist See how well you know the 19th-century English or French artist who had only one leg, who had his marriage annulled, or who was financially ruined over a column. gustave courbet • john ruskin • narcisse-virgile diaz de la pena • english painter • french painter
Baseball's 3,000 Hit Club Getting to three grand on hit list is no easy feat. Here are the players that have already made it and the ones who will make it. best hitters in baseball • 3000 hit club • mlb players with 3000 hits • baseball's 3000 hit club • mlb
France Trivia: Paris Travel Facts Information on the French capital, including the 1889 World Fair, Mona Lisa, the Da Vinci Code, Place de l'Alma, Napoleon's tomb & Hotel des Invalides. paris travel facts • france trivia • musee du louvre art • sewer tour • eiffel tower history
Goya in Times of War: An Overview The Museo del Prado's exhibition of 200 paintings and works on paper by Francisco de Goya celebrates the bicentennary of the start of Spain's War of Independence. art museum special exhibitions • goya in times of war • francisco de goya y lucientes • museo del prado • spanish rococo romantic art
James Napper Tandy The Irishman Napper Tandy is hardly remembered now, but was once considered so dangerous by the English that they risked a global war with France just to arrest him. napper tandy • james napper tandy • dublin corporation • dublin • irish parliament
Maximilian’s Millions The unfound treasure of Maximilian, once Emperor of Mexico, remains hidden somewhere in the King Mountains north of El Paso, Texas. the unfound treasure ferdinand maximilian joseph • buried treasure • emperor of mexico • king mountains • el paso
Maximilian’s Millions 2 Maximilian’s aids hire a gang of ex-Confederate soldiers as guides and guards with disastrous results. Maximilian loses his throne and life. the unfound treasure of ferdinand maximilian josep • buried treasure • emperor of mexico • king mountains • el paso
The Time Warp Trio TV Series Time Warp Trio is an animated, educational show for children. Parents should love how the show teaches kids about history, while being fun, funny, and engaging. authors times warps trio educational effects lasti • makes learning history education interesting fun f • parents loves feels goods • friends acts past future boys preteens ages 6 up r • historic events figures eras finds ways backs
War and Peace: Volume I, Part II The second book of this epic Russian novel introduces the battle with French forces in Austria, revealing the chaos and humanity of war. war and peace volume 1 part 2 summary • leo tolstoy's epic masterpiece • prince andrei bolkonsky • nicholas rostov • captain tushin
The Architect who transformed London This month I am joining our 18th century event with my article on John Nash, the brilliant Regency architect. john nash • regency architecture • georgian london • regent street • regents park
Happy Independence Days! national holidays and anthems of the world and patriotic music a musical look at national holidays and anthems of • plus other patriotic music.
Royal Mounted Marines of the 1800s The British Royal Navy used mounted marines in expeditionary warfare off and on in the 19th century. horse marines • camel marines • royal mounted marines • royal marines • from-the-sea
Biedermeier - The Comfortable Style
An overview of Biedermeier furniture (1815-1850). history of design • history of furniture • biedermeier • germany • austria
Game Shows on the Net Are you a die hard "Jeopardy" and/or "Wheel of Fortune" fan? If so, The Station@sony.com has a way for you to play these games, and more, 24 hours a day and right from the comforts of your own home. jeopardy • wheel of fortune • tv game shows • word games • classic games
The Republics - Les Républiques ! In the American Republic, the ubiquitous phrase "American People" peppers every political discourse from Democrats or Republicans. In France, politicians sometimes refer to the "Français", but more frequently refer to the Republic (La République). Abstraction has its reasons. france • republic
The Wonder of The Alhambra A visit to Spain's most famous and most popular tourist attraction, the most splendid legacy of The Moors - The Alhambra Palace. the alhambra palace • alhambra history • spanish mouments • tales of the alhambra • granada places to visit
TV Movie Review: Animal Farm (TNT) TNT's "Animal Farm" gets better once they let George do it george orwell • animal farm • tnt • stalinism • political satire
Magnificent Micronesia Micronesia is a dream destination for divers, step back in time and enjoy the scenery. scuba diving • scuba diving • scuba • scuba • skin diving
Paris : Tips and Tours Part 3 Paris the city of light and darkness Laserre, Notre Dame, Marche aux Puces de Saint-Ouen,(Paris' famous flea market) Pere-Lachaise cemetary,where Chopin and Oscar Wilde now reside, not to mention Jim Morrison. Then there is the Souterrain, catacombs under the city, where the nobility had dinner parties among the bones. flea market • marche aux puces de saint-ouen • souterrain • catacombs • cemeteries
Larry's Perennial Violet Tour The first guest article by Larry Gnome, and in it he tells us all about pansies and their more diminutive cousins the VIOLAS. Many are fully hardy and mostly perennial and make a very nice addition to early spring, summer and fall gardens. viola • violet • pansy • pansies • johnny-jump-ups
1998 Macavity Award Nominees detective mystery fiction • awards • macavity award nominees • mystery readers international
American Architecture 1820-1890 From Greek Revival to Second Empire, this series continues with quick guide to these American architectural styles and periods. style guide • greek • gothic • revival • italianate
Drinks for Cinco de Mayo Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a few traditional Mexican beverages. These are exotic tastes you should explore and enjoy. cinco de mayo • cinco de mayo drinks • mexican drinks • drinks for cinco de mayo • mexican drink recipes
First Wave - Nostradamus' Prophecies A short look at the Nostradamus and the new Sci-Fi series First Wave. the first wave • sci-fi tv • nostradamus • millenium prophecy
Luigi Boccherini Bio Brief biography of Classical period composer and cellist Luigi Boccherini, his life and works that influenced later prominent composers like Gluck, Haydn and Mozart. luigi boccherini • classical composer • italian composer • mozart • haydn |
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