Napoleonic Wars at the European Library

April 14, 2009 6:26 AM

To go, or not to go? that is the question;--/Whether 'tis better for my views to suffer/The ease and quiet of yon hated rival,/Or to take arms against the haughty people,/And by invading end them? The Napoleonic Wars, in word, image and map, at the European Library.

A "graphic novel" of the death of General Moreau during the Russian campaign.
The retreat from Moscow.
Pitt and Napoleon dividing the world like a giant pudding.
Botero's Napoleon (not really).
A map and account of the Waterloo Campaign.
An incredible Russian poster from 1914.

(It's not in the exhibition as far as I can see, but it should be, the Charles Minard infographic of the Russian Campaign.)

posted by OmieWise (7 comments total)

Awesome. This site is pretty Sharpe.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 6:49 AM on April 14, 2009 [2 favorites]

Patrick Harper roared with delight as he leaped over the parapet, ready to check out the links with his large hands.
posted by KokuRyu at 7:18 AM on April 14, 2009

Very nice, instantly bookmarked—thanks!

The text on the "incredible Russian poster" reads:
Хочу быть Наполеономъ [I want to be Napoleon]
Что же, пожалуйста, мы поможем. [Sure thing, go ahead, we'll help.]
posted by languagehat at 9:14 AM on April 14, 2009

That's a great site, OmieWise.
posted by Kattullus at 9:29 AM on April 14, 2009

Found, of course, from peacay's bookmarks.
posted by OmieWise at 9:41 AM on April 14, 2009

Wow! Thanks.
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 11:57 AM on April 14, 2009

The Napoleonic theme drew me in, but the broader European Library site is a fantastic resource as well. Thanks very much for the post.
posted by Urban Hermit at 7:17 PM on April 14, 2009