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NAPOLEON BONAPARTE BUST
ITEM NUMBER: BEZHT20
SIZE: 10" HIGH
FEATURED FINISH: MUSEUM WHITE
MEDIUM: BONDED STONE
SCULPTOR: ELEGANZA
SAFE FOR OUTDOOR USE?: T
SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEE: $12.95
TIME TO SHIP: MADE TO ORDER, SHIPS IN 2-3 WEEKS
PRICE: $ 156.00
Napoleon The Emperor (Napoleon Bonaparte) by Canova Step by step Napoleon consolidated his position. In 1804 he secured a popular vote which changed the French government from a consulate to an empire and with that, the young general who had become first Consul became The Emperor. Napoleon's place in history rests not only on his military genius but also on his work as a statesman. He was obliged to make treaties, to reorganize the lands he had conquered, and to govern France. He had an inexhaustible appetite for work and he accomplished great tasks. He mastered the details of business with almost superhuman energy and intelligence. He improved roads and canals, fostered agriculture and industry, established a sound currency and created The Bank of France. He also brought about the simplification of local government, reestablished the Catholic church in France, created the Legion of Honor, and most important of all, swept away the old confused legal system. His personality and military achievements remain controversial but his genius and impact upon history are undisputed.
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