Napoleon and Dr Verling on St Helena
By: J. David Markham.
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Barnsley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
Subjects: Napoleon -- I, -- Emperor of the French, -- 1769-1821. -- Exile -- St. Helena.; Verling, James -- Diaries.; Emperors -- France -- Biography.; Physicians -- France -- Diaries.
Genres: Diaries.; Biography.
Other titles: Napoleon and Doctor Verling on St Helena
Description: "[Dr] Verling was based on St Helena during Napoleon's imprisonment and at one point he was even appointed as Napoleon's official physician. Throughout his stay, this young Irish doctor kept a vivid and detailed diary of his experiences, which is published here for the first time, augmented with important letters between the principle players with an introduction and analysis by [the author] ... Through Verling's eyes, we get a fresh view of daily life on the island and of the suspicion-filled artificial society that grew up around Napoleon during his last years"--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.