Reflections on A Journey to St Helena

Reflections on St Helena, Napoleon's exile, and English attitudes towards Napoleon.

Thursday, 31 March 2011

"Veritas" and "Sultana" or How Lady Lowe Almost Met Napoleon : A Case Study in Flattery?

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MONTHOLON, Charles Tristan, Comte de (1783-1853), despite the departure of his wife Albine , he remained with Napoleon until his death an...
Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Other St Helena Blogs

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On Michel's blog there is an update about progress with the construction of a rest area and toilets on the approach to Napoleon's ...
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Thursday, 17 March 2011

The Wirebird: Photos of St Helena

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This is I think the first time that St Helena's emblematic wirebird has made an appearance on this blog. Unfortunately I did not manage ...
Friday, 25 February 2011

Gorrequer's Diary

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Major Gideon Gorrequer (1781-1841), aide-de-camp and acting military secretary to Hudson Lowe on St Helena. Gorrequer met Lowe whilst servi...
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Monday, 14 February 2011

Napoleon's Poisoned Chalice

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Among the half dozen books I recenty read on holiday was Napoleon's Poisoned Chalice: The Emperor and His Doctors on St Helena by Dr M...
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