82 episodes
Generals and Napoleon John W. Viscardo
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4.9 • 36 Ratings
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Generals and Napoleon, presented by John W. Viscardo, focuses on the greatest collection of military talent in history - during the age of Napoleon!
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Episode 82 - Lucien Bonaparte, Napoleon's fiery brother, with special guest Graeme Callister
Although Lucien had the passion and oratory skills of Napoleon, he lacked much of his older brother's common sense. Special guest Graeme Callister joins the show to tell us about this mercurial Bonaparte brother.
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Episode 81 - Napoleon's 1812 Invasion of Russia, with special guest Adam Zamoyski
What were the causes of Napoleon's ill-fated 1812 invasion of Russia? What were the strategies of Napoleon and his opponent, Czar Alexander? What were the major battles? What were the outcomes? Special guest and author Adam Zamoyski joins the show to discuss this epic clash of titans.
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Episode 80 - General Schwarzenberg, Allied coalition commander, with special guest David Hollins
General Schwarzenberg was a prince of Austria and the overall Allied commander during the 1813-1814 campaigns that finally defeated Napoleon. Why doesn't he get the credit of Blucher or Wellington for Napoleon's defeat? Find out in this episode as special guest and author David Hollins joins the show.
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Episode 79 - Joseph Fouche, Napoleon's sinister Police Minister, with special guest Michael Broers
Fouche was a slippery character who was always in the midst of plots and revolutions. Nevertheless, Fouche and his police agents were utilized by different French governments, including Napoleon's, to monitor and suppress rebels and revolutionaries. Special guest & author Michael Broers joins the program to discuss this man of constant intrigues.
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Episode 78 - The library of Napoleon, with special guest Louis Sarkozy
Did you know Napoleon carried a large library of books on his military campaigns? Special guest Louis Sarkozy joins the show to discuss Napoleon's love of literature, the books he read, Napoleon's efforts as a writer, his legacy in France, the return of his remains to France in 1840.
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Episode 77 - Napoleon III, Emperor of France, with special guest Melissa Rossi
Napoleon's less-famous nephew actually ruled France for a longer period and arguably accomplished more in his reign. Special guest Melissa Rossi joins the program to discuss this important member of the Bonaparte family.
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Customer Reviews
Why this podcast is so good
I appreciate this podcast for its focus on all of the people who interacted with Napoleon to help him achieve what he did . The podcaster :
- shines a light on what was clearly a group effort and brings these people into the light
- helps us separate the achievements of Napoleon’s supporters from those of Napoleon thereby developing a proper and realistic perspective of the man and the times
- illuminates the political, military, economic, strategic and tactical changes in this amazing Age. The best moments are when these are brought to the human and individual levels
- describes what the supporting cast brought to the effort on their own through their own experiences and why it mattered
More than anything the podcaster brings these people back to life by chronicling and describing from contemporary sources their failures and triumphs in a human and relatable way. For instance, Madam Ney in tears at court and Marshal Ney rising to her defense. The plight of civilians staring down siege and starvation. Individuals making their way after the depredations of the French Revolution and The Terror. And so much more.
Let them speak
Hard at times to listen to.
Would be 5 stars, but the host keeps interrupting with “mmm, right, yeah okay”, interesting, indeed”.
Please let the guests speak without the bass track! Just ask questions!
Thanks!
Great Podcast
Need a new book (in English) on Russian Field Marshall/Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov.
English translation of any of his works?