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A
Report on the
2008
Napoleonic
Conference
October 16-19
philadelphia, pa
Independence Hall, Philadelphia
The 2008 conference was held at the venerable Union League
Club of Philadelphia, in the heart of one of the cityu The Union League is an outstanding private club
and proved to be an ideal venue for our Conference. If you've never been to
one of our conferences, you've been missing a terrific experience!
The Union League Club of Philadelphia
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
SPECIAL PRESIDENT'S DINNER
AT LE BEC FIN |
6:30- 9:00 pm |
Special VIP dinner at Le Bec Fin, a Five Star French Restaurant. Chef Georges Perrierprepared a special Menu in our honor:
Foie-gras ravioli and périgourdine sauce.
Roasted Scottish pheasant breast and leg sausage,
celeniac puree and baby bock-choy, natural jus.
Cheese sampler and petit salad.
Desert cart
Chocolate mignardises.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
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12:30 - 4:30 pm |
REGISTRATION
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1:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
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5:30
pm - 10:00 pm |
DINNER and THEATER
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5:30- 6:30 pm |
Cocktail Reception (cash bar)
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6:30 -7:00 pm |
Speaker: Peter Friedman
Napoleon’s Jailer: Sir Hudson Lowe
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7:00-8:30 pm |
Dinner
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8:30-10:00 pm |
Live Theater
The Emperor’s Last Battle by Charles R. Osinski.
This was a recently revised production performed by the
Citizens’ Theater Company under the direction of Peter Sanchez.
The “Emperor’s Last Battle” was the only production chosen by
the State of Louisiana as part of the State’s celebration of the
Louisiana Purchase. This seven-actor play entails a battle
between Napoleon and Sir Hudson Lowe and the unfortunate
American reporter caught in the middle.
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SATUR DAY,
OCTOBER 18
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9:00-11:30
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MORNING WITH THE AUTHORS A presentation of
four renowned authors discussing their work nd book signing
to follow. C-Span Book TV presentation.
• David King: Vienna 1814: How the Conquerors of
Napoleon Made Love, War, and Peace at the Congress of Vienna
• J. David Markham: The Road to St. Helena: Napoleon
After Waterloo
• John Gallaher: Enfant Terrible: General Dominique
Vandamme
• James Arnold: Crisis in the Snows
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12:00 - 3:30 |
LUNCH and CONCERT
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12:00 –12:30 pm |
Cocktail Reception (cash bar)
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12:30- 1:15 pm |
Speaker: Major Michael Bonura: Tribute to La Grande
Armée |
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1:15-2:30 pm |
Lunch
Tomato Bisque
Asian Barbeque Chicken Salad
Raspberry Mousse
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2:30-3:30 pm |
Marine Band Concert
Echoes of La Grande Armée: Battle, Ceremonial, and Column of
March, 1796-1815
The 100-year-old Marine Band of Allentown, conducted by Thomas
K. Heinick, will give a live and glorious concert of Napoleonic
military music including selec-tions from Napoleon’s favorite
composer. Music scores from original manuscripts, provided by la
Garde Républicaine, will be used for an authentic musical and
historical presentation.
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5:30-9:00 pm |
ANNUAL SOCIETY BANQUET
(black tie or period attire preferred)
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5:30-6:30 pm |
Cocktail Reception (cash bar)
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6:30-7:15 pm |
Speaker: Col. (Ret) John H. (Jack) Gill, Professor and author of
Thunder on the Danube
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7:15-8:30 pm |
Dinner
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8:45-9:00 pm |
Presentation of the Marshals’ Batons and drawing for door
prizes |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
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10:00 am-1:00 pm
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HISTORIC
WALKING TOUR of Philadelphia
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6:30 pm - ? |
POST CONFERENCE DINNER
Held at
the historic City Tavern. |
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