J. David Markham
Napoleonic History

Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History

The Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History is the first true encyclopedic reference on world history. It is designed to meet the needs of students, teachers, and scholars who seek to explore -- and understand -- the panorama of our shared history of humans. Anyone who loves history -- including those who are making history today -- will find this work an endless source of fascinating, thought-provoking coverage of events, people, patterns, and processes.

The encyclopedia was developed by an editorial team of over 30 leading scholars and educators, led by William H. McNeill, Jerry H. Bentley, David Christian, David Levinson, J. R. McNeill, Heidi Roupp, and Judith Zinsser. Its 550 articles were written by a team of 330 historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, sociologists, geographers and other experts from around the world.

Unique Features

In-depth coverage of 250,000 years of human existence
Synthesis of knowledge from paleoanthropology, archaeology, geology, and geography
Emphasis on cultural contact and social change over time and place
Comparisons across time and place
Resource for AP World History classes and exam
Extensive coverage of arts, literature, religion, and science
Biographies of 100 leaders who shaped world history
Preface and major articles by senior editor William H. McNeill
"Book-within-a-Book" survey of Foraging, Agrarian, and Modern Eras by editor David Christian

Content

Five volumes; 2,500 pages
550 signed articles by 330 scholars
Overviews of core topics
550 primary text sidebars
500 illustrations and photos
60 original maps; 30 historical maps
Preface and articles by William H. McNeill
Topical outline and comprehensive index

I contributed segments on Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte.

Selected Works

Biography/History
The Road to St Helena: Napoleon After Waterloo
The story of a fascinating but often overlooked period of Napoleon's career. The time between Waterloo and Napoleon's surrender to the British is filled with intrigue and possibilities, and this book covers all of the exciting details, often in the words of those who were there!
History Revisited: The Great Battles Eminent Historians Take On the Great Works of Alternative History
Six alternative history stories answered by six noted historians. Introduction and introductory material, as well as a response to one alternative history, by J. David Markham, editor.
Armchair Reader: The Amazing Book of History
Six alternative history stories answered by six noted historians. Introduction and introductory material, as well as a response to one alternative history, by J. David Markham, editor.
Napoleon for Dummies
“The ultimate biography of Napoleon for the average person and students of Napoleon alike.”
--Ben Weider, President, International Napoleonic Society
Napoléon pour les Nuls
The French version, with a preface by Jean Tulard, dean of French Napoleonic scholars,
Наполеон для чайников
The Russian version of Napoleon for Dummies. It translates as 'Napoleon for the Teapots.'
Napoleon Voor Dummies
This is the Dutch version of Napoleon for Dummies.
Napoleon and Dr. Verling on St. Helena
A vivid view of Napoleon’s last years and a major contribution to Napoleonic scholarship.

Winner of the 2005 International Napoleonic Society’s President’s Choice award for Napoleonic Literature.
Napoleon’s Road to Glory: Triumphs, Defeats and Immortality
Easy to read, well researched and documented, it is the one book on Napoleon for student and scholar alike!

Winner of the 2004 Napoleonic Society of America Emperor's Award for Napoleonic Literature
Imperial Glory: The Bulletins of Napoleon's Grande Armée
Imperial Glory is the first complete English translation of Napoleon’s Bulletins and also contains numerous reports by Napoleon’s marshals and others, most of which have never been published in English.

Winner of the 2003 International Napoleonic Society Presidents Choice Award and the 2007 Count Las Cases Memorial Prize for Napoleonic Literature in English from the Instituto Napoleónico México-Francia.

Winner of the 2003 International Napoleonic Society President's Choice Award for Napoleonic Literature.

To Befriend an Emperor: Betsy Balcombe's Memoirs of Napoleon on St Helena
Betsy Balcombe's memoirs tell the story of her relationship with Napoleon on St Helena, the island to which he was exiled after defeat at Waterloo. I wrote the introduction to this edition.

Selected as book of the month by Foundation Napoléon, Paris.
Napoleon: The Final Verdict
Eight Napoleonic experts review Napoleon's life and legacy.
DVD/Video/Audio
History Revisited: The Great Battles Audio Book
An abridged audio book that includes all introductory material and some of the best stories found in the paperback version. I had the honor to be one of the readers.
The Conquerors (DVD)
History Channel production that tells the stories of the greatest military commanders of all time, including segments with J. David Markham on Napoleon and Julius Caesar.
Campaigns of Napoleon (DVD)
A group of British and one American (J. David Markham) tell the amazing story of Napoleon's career.
Napoleon Murder Mystery (VHS)
Ben Weider, J. David Markham and others set the stage for one of history's greatest mysteries: How did Napoleon die?
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism 1800–1914 (2007)
A two-volume work on the world powers of the 19th and early 20th century. I contributed 10 articles.
Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (2006)
A wealth of information on this exciting epoch. I contributed 27 articles.
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History (2005)
A well-regarded basic reference work to which I contributed articles on Napoleon, Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar.
Encyclopedia of Leadership (2004)
The Encyclopedia of Leadership brings together for the first time everything that is known and truly matters about leadership as part of the human experience. Includes my article on Napoleon Bonaparte.
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