Andrew Roberts

Desde la muerte de Napoleón Bonaparte en 1821 se han escrito innumerables libros sobre su vida. Todos los editados desde 1857 se han basado en la correspondencia que publicó su sobrino Napoleón III, distorsionada con fines politicos. Sin embargo desde 2004, la Fondation Napoleon de Paris ha sacado a la luz todas y cada una de las mas de 33.000 cartas que firmo el propio Napoleon. La culminacion de este ingente proyecto exige una reevaluacion completa de la vision de este gran personaje, y esta es la primera tarea que Roberts realiza a fondo en este libro.El autor, premiado historiador ingles, no se ha detenido en esta complicada reconstruccion sino que se han involucrado vitalmente en esta biografia. Descubrio nuevos documentos cruciales, repitio siglos despues el viaje en barco de Napoleon a Santa Helena e inspecciono cincuenta y tres escenarios belicos en los que combatio Napoleon.El resultado de esta titanica tarea es una obra maestra sobre este controvertido personaje. La biografia definitiva de un hombre que fue capaz de modificar la historia.

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La batalla de Waterloo fue uno de esos hitos históricos una línea divisoria, un punto de inflexión, un suceso de los que marcan una época, un láser direccional del pasado hacia el futuro de los que depende nuestra comprension del pasado. La nitida y concisa exposicion de Andrew Roberts subraya el modo extraordinario en que los acontecimientos de un momento clave de la historia configuran para siempre lo que viene a continuacion. 'En este libro admirablemente conciso y vibrante, Roberts muestra como Napoleon rompio todas sus normas de combate y como le fallaron sus comandantes. Roberts mezcla en la proporcion adecuada la anecdota y el detalle humano en su analisis de como se desarrollo esta extraordinaria batalla.' Daily Express

Un acercamiento a nueve líderes que condujeron a sus naciones a través de las mayores guerras que el mundo haya visto, y cuyas singulares fortalezas y debilidades dieron forma al curso de la historia de la humanidad. Del galardonado autor de los best sellers Napoleon. Una vida (Ed. Palabra) y Churchill: La biografia. Andrew Roberts nos conduce desde la Revolucion francesa hasta la Guerra Fria presentandonos con una mirada profundamente honesta y perspicaz nueve figuras destacadas de la historia contemporanea: Napoleon Bonaparte, Horatio Nelson, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, George C. Marshall, Charles de Gaulle, Dwight D. Eisenhower y Margaret Thatcher. Cada uno de estos lideres fue decisivo en el resultado de la guerra en la que se vio envuelta su nacion. ¿Este liderazgo era unico, o estos lideres tenian algo en comun, rasgos y tecnicas que trascienden el tiempo y el lugar y que pueden aplicarse a la naturaleza esencial del conflicto? El liderazgo en guerra, meticulosamente investigado, presenta a los lectores retratos frescos y complejos de lideres que se acercaron a la guerra con diferentes tacticas y armas, pero con el objetivo comun de triunfar frente a la batalla. Estos retratos inspiradores ofrecen valiosas lecciones sobre el liderazgo en tiempos de lucha, malestar y discordia. Con su entusiasmo caracteristico y su observacion incisiva, Roberts revela las cualidades que condenan al fracaso incluso a los lideres mas prometedores, asi como los rasgos que los conducen a la victoria.

Somebody once said that if you planted a walking stick overnight in the soil of Uganda, it would take root before morning dawned. Of all Africa's safari destinations, this is the most fertile. It's also the best destination in Africa for seeing a variety of primate species - visitors can spot more than ten types of monkey including mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. And if primate enthusiasts are found wandering round with imbecile grins, Uganda's birds have ornithologists doing cartwheels: more than 1,000 bird species have been recorded here making Uganda, in practical terms, the finest birdwatching destination in Africa. Moreover, in Uganda's premier savanna reserves, one can be almost certain of encountering lions, elephants and buffaloes. Whether visitors want to climb to the snows of the fabled Mountains of the Moon, raft the headwaters of the mighty Nile, or marvel at the legendary tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, this sixth edition of Philip Briggs' much- praised guide is the most comprehensive resource available.

Lord Salisbury dominated the late Victorian political scene. He was Prime Minister for much of the time and also Foreign Secretary, very often holding down the two positions concurrently. In achievement and ability he was at least the equal of Disraeli and Gladstone though less well remembered. In part that was the result of his own aloof and laodicean temperament but it was also the fault of there being no faintly adequate modern biography (his daughter, Lady Gwendolen Cecil wrote a magnificent biography early in the twentieth-century but although in four volumes it only got as far as 1892). At last, in 1999 with the publication of Andrew Roberts biography this desideratum was filled. Here was the biography of sufficient stature to do justice to the Victorian Titan. Most aptly it went on to win the Wolfson History Prize and the James Stern Silver Pen Award for Non-Fiction. The uniformly outstanding reviews prove why.Andrew Roberts has filled one of the great gaps in Victorian historiography. This is the first authoritative life of the statesman who dominated politics from 1885 to 1902 . . . A brilliant biography that will long replace anything which has appeared before. Robert Blake, Daily TelegraphThis is a biography of quite unusual quality and insight, tautly organized yet flowing easily, with years of research behind it to reinforce its authority. While not seeking to diminish either Gladstone or Disraeli, it restores Salisbury to the commanding position he rightfully occupied in Victorian politics. Peter Clarke, Sunday TimesAn outstanding achievement . . . seldom has such an important study been such splendid entertainment. Piers Brendon, IndependentThis is a book to put on ones shelf alongside Ehrmans Younger Pitt, Gashs volumes on Peel and Blakes Disraeli . . . Andrew Roberts book has the balance, insight all-roundedness and intellectual elegance of Lord Salisbury himself. A. D. Harvey, Salisbury Review(Salisbury) deserves, and has found, a fine biographer, who has left no stone unturned in his researches, has written cogently and well about his subject, and provided not just a history of Lord Salisbury, but one of the best histories yet of Victorian Britain and her place in the world. Simon Heffer, Daily MailSalisbury is a great biography, magisterially proportioned and fit to take its place with Gash on Peel and Blake on Disraeli, if not with Morleys Gladstone. Moreover, although constructed on a massive scale, it is so beautifully written that one could not want it a page shorter. It is unlikely ever to be superseded. Vernon Bogdanor, Times Higher Educational SupplementRoberts triumphantly retrieves Salisbury from unmerited obscurity with a book as delightful to read as it is informative. Niall Ferguson, Mail on SundayA terrific piece of biography; I really enjoyed it. Jeremy Paxman, Start the WeekAndrew Roberts Salisbury fills a most remarkable gap in British historiography with a study that that is not only learned and comprehensive but startlingly well-written. Michael Howard, Times Literary Supplement Books of the YearIt captures the essence of Salisbury in a way that nothing has has ever done for me before. Roy Jenkins, Financial Times

May 2045. England has become a minor region of the European superstate, politically correct but inert, weighed down by bureaucracy and unaware of past glories. With British culture diluted to near extinction by European influence, the nation having lost its Crown and its Parliament, nationalistic pride is liable to land you in prison, or even worse... Oxford don Horatio Lestoq finds the dead body of a prominent politician and is immediately tagged as prime suspect. On the run and desperate to clear his name, can he free himself from the tangled web of an EU government conspiracy, or will he become ensnared like those before him who tried to reveal fiercely guarded hidden truths?

Which was the most brilliant of Hannibal''s three crushing defeats of Roman armies? What tactics did Julius Caesar employ to defeat Pompey at Pharsalus? How was Alexander the Great able to command sufficient loyalty from his troops to lead them across half of the Asian landmass in search of new territories to conquer? What qualities made Attila the Hun a strategist of genius? How did Henry V of England achieve victory at Agincourt for the loss of a few hundred of his men, when the mounted French knights suffered casualties in the thousands? The answers to these and a myriad other fascinating questions can be found in The Art of War , a sumptuous chronological survey of the 50 greatest commanders of the ancient and medieval worlds. Compiled by an distinguished team of historians (including such names as Robin Lane Fox, Tom Holland, John Julius Norwich, Jonathan Sumption and Felipe Fernandez-Armesto) working under the general editorship of the Andrew Roberts, The Art of War is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated account of the lives and careers of the 50 greatest military commanders of the period, from Julius Caesar to Judas Maccabeus, from Belisarius to Bohemond, and from Trajan to Tamerlane. Every commander is profiled in a concise and informative 3000-word article which not only brings its subject vividly to life via a lively, fact-driven narrative, but also analyses and assesses his tactical and strategic gifts. Each biography is accompanied by a ''battle feature'' or ''campaign feature'' - embellished by a full-colour battle plan or campaign map - focusing on the commander''s greatest battlefield achievement. As accessible and informative as it is rigorous and scholarly, The Art of War is the perfect introduction to its subject for the layperson - but also a stimulating and thought-provoking read for those with greater knowledge of military history. With its companion volume Born to Command , it forms an indispensable guide to the greatest generals the

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Mientras desayunaba con sus mariscales el día de la batalla de Waterloo, Napoleón afirmó que Wellington era un mal general, que los británicos eran malos soldados y que antes del mediodía Francia obtendria una facil victoria. Esto ha provocado que los historiadores le hayan acusado de un extraordinario exceso de confianza y de subestimar enormemente la capacidad militar de su enemigo. Andrew Roberts, reconocido historiador ingles, nos ofrece en este libro una vision original y muy actual de las relaciones entre dos de los generales mas importantes de la historia.

Superb...his pages fizz with character and colour Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday TimesScholarly and very readable Andrew Lycett, SpectatorEnergetic and hugely entertaining A.N.Wilson, TLSThe definitive biography of Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, the first and greatest press magnate in history and the genius who invented modern popular journalism. The turn of the century was a period when the world was opening up in new and exciting ways radio, telegrams, the advent of flight. With literacy and the right to vote extending across an ever-expanding populace, politics and journalism were embarking on a power struggle that continues unabated to this day. Lord Northcliffe rose to the challenges of this new world by employing cutting-edge technology, upending the outdated mores of traditional journalism and radically reshaping the very concept of news. He was a tough and uncompromising businessman, frequently levelled with charges of megalomania, but in The Chief Andrew Roberts puts Northcliffes ruthlessness in the context of a life of visionary business skill, journalistic brilliance, distinguished wartime public service and heartfelt patriotism. The man was, undoubtedly, a genius albeit a flawed one. From a modest background, growing up on the outskirts of Dublin, by twenty-seven he presided over a magazine empire with the largest circulation in the world. By the time of his tragically early death in 1922, Northcliffe had founded the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror, and had also owned The Times and the Observer. At one point he owned two thirds of all the titles on Fleet Street. Based on exclusive access to the Harmsworth family archive, The Chief charts Lord Northcliffes rise to power and his highly controversial influence in a politically critical period. His influence still resonates today both through his remarkable business innovations and in the way we consume our news and politics.

Title: "Earths Apart"Synopsis:"Earths Apart" is an epic novel that seamlessly blends elements of Lee Childs gripping storytelling and Frank Herberts visionary world-building. Set in a multiverse of alternate Earths, the story follows the immortal protagonist, Asche, who has spent thousands of years on Earth, wielding immense power and influence.Asche finds himself caught in the midst of a multinational conspiracy known as Pax Con, led by a clandestine council called Argus. Originally chosen by Asche himself, the members of Argus operate in secrecy, manipulating governments and world leaders to further their own agenda. Asche serves as an advisor and confidant to Argus, exerting his influence over Pax Cons decisions. Although Pax Con is not an inherently evil organization, it is a force for good that seeks to maintain the status quo and ensure the general welfare of humanity. While Pax Con operates at its full power on the "true Earth," Asche resides on Earth 14-35, where their influence is limited to a select group of elites known as the "hand," chosen by Asches right-hand man, Priest. Asches primary concern lies with the bloodline, a small percentage of the population that holds the DNA and genome sequences crucial to the future evolution of their species. Protecting this bloodline becomes paramount, as it holds the key to the survival of Asches home world, 112,000 years in the future. In his quest to find a cure for the Rend, a supernatural virus that has decimated the universe of the true Earth, Asche navigates a complex web of alliances and adversaries. Along the way, he encounters radical Novas, humans with extraordinary superpowers, as well as government agents who seek to thwart his plans. Asches connection to the fae from the Otherworld, known as the Sidhe, provides a unique opportunity to uncover answers and seek refuge from the Rend.The novel explores themes of power, immortality, and the ethical dilemmas faced by Asche as he strives to protect his bloodline and find a cure for the devastating Rend. It delves into the intricate dynamics of Pax Con, revealing the hidden motives and struggles within the organization. Asches journey takes him through various alternate Earths, each presenting its own challenges and solutions, from communist-run societies to female-led nations.With Asches longevity and ability to assume new identities, the story unfolds across different time periods, offering glimpses into his past lives and the consequences of his actions. Despite his immense power, Asche remains humble and committed to his principles, striving to subtly guide events rather than forcefully impose his will. "Earths Apart" is a thrilling and thought-provoking novel that takes readers on a captivating journey through parallel worlds, where secrets, power struggles, and the fate of humanity intertwine. Through intricate plotting, rich character development, and expertly crafted dialogue, the book immerses readers in a world of intrigue, adventure, and moral complexity. As the narrative unfolds, readers will be left pondering the consequences of power, the nature of humanity, and the lengths one will go to protect what they hold dear.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of The Wall Street Journal's Ten Best Books of 2018One of The Economist's Best Books of 2018One of The New York Times's Notable Books of 2018 "Unarguably the best single-volume biography of Churchill . . . A brilliant feat of storytelling, monumental in scope, yet put together with tenderness for a man who had always believed that he would be Britain's savior." --Wall Street Journal In this landmark biography of Winston Churchill based on extensive new material, the true genius of the man, statesman and leader can finally be fully seen and understood--by the bestselling, award-winning author of Napoleon and The Storm of War. When we seek an example of great leaders with unalloyed courage, the person who comes to mind is Winston Churchill: the iconic, visionary war leader immune from the consensus of the day, who stood firmly for his beliefs when everyone doubted him. But how did young Winston become Churchill? What gave him the strength to take on the superior force of Nazi Germany when bombs rained on London and so many others had caved? In Churchill, Andrew Roberts gives readers the full and definitive Winston Churchill, from birth to lasting legacy, as personally revealing as it is compulsively readable. Roberts gained exclusive access to extensive new material: transcripts of War Cabinet meetings, diaries, letters and unpublished memoirs from Churchill's contemporaries. The Royal Family permitted Roberts--in a first for a Churchill biographer--to read the detailed notes taken by King George VI in his diary after his weekly meetings with Churchill during World War II. This treasure trove of access allows Roberts to understand the man in revelatory new ways, and to identify the hidden forces fueling Churchill's legendary drive. We think of Churchill as a hero who saved civilization from the evils of Nazism and warned of the grave crimes of Soviet communism, but Roberts's masterwork reveals that he has as much to teach us about the challenges leaders face today--and the fundamental values of courage, tenacity, leadership and moral conviction.

La biographie croisée de deux géants que tout oppose.Si Andrew Roberts est désormais bien connu du public francophone grâce au succès de son Churchill paru en traduction en 2020, il se penche de long

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La biographie croisée de deux des figures les plus antagonistes du XXe siècle. Loin de lidée commune dune ressemblance entre Hitler et Churchill, alimentée par une habileté politique partagée et leur

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La meilleure biographie de Churchill, abondée de documents inédits.Vous trouverez dans ce livre audio la seconde partie de la biographie de Churchill, intitulée " Lépreuve".La première partie a fait