Sixth International Napoleonic Congress

Napoleon, and the Mediterranean

Ajaccio, Corsica, France July 7–11, 2008

 

 

David Markham & General Michel Franceschi
celebrate the successful conclusion of the
INS Congress in Dinard, France


Letter from President Ben Weider

 

Dear INS Fellows,

I am pleased to announce that we will hold the Sixth International Napoleonic Congress in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, 7–11 July, 2008. Ajaccio is the birthplace of Napoleon and a beautiful city. The Congress will include visits to Ajaccio’s Napoleonic sites, and will include time for you to explore this beautiful city on your own as well.

The theme of the Congress is Napoleon’s Mediterranean and Island Adventures, and most papers will focus on Napoleon’s experiences in and around the Mediterranean, as well as the islands of Aix and St Helena.

A special feature of this Congress is a day visit to the Island of Elba, where Napoleon spent almost a year in exile. That visit has been underwritten by the INS and will include a flight to and from as well as a bi-lingual tour of the Island’s important Napoleonic sites. Participation in this trip may be limited and priority will be given to those who submit their paper proposals early and who are going to attend all or at least most of the Congress.

This Congress will also be the first Napoleonic Congress to be podcast. The talks will be recorded and a DVD (free to participants) created that will include the lectures and possibly video and other related material.

There is no more appropriate or beautiful place to hold a Napoleonic Congress than Ajaccio. I strongly encourage you to attend and, if at all possible, present a paper.

As in the past, there will be no registration fee for this Congress. We are recommending five hotels of varying expense, a list of which is enclosed. Please make your arrangements directly with the hotels and then inform David Markham where you are staying. As this is a resort community, we strongly recommend you make your hotel arrangements quickly.

For further information, to obtain registration materials or to submit paper proposals, please contact:

J. David Markham, Executive Vice-President
1841 52nd Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501-8000 USA
Email: imperialglory@comcast.net
Phone: 360 786 1805
Fax: 360 236 1821

Even if you are unable to attend the Corsica Congress, please send your email address to David so that he can easily keep you informed on future Congresses and other activities.

Best regards,
Ben Weider, President

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THE REGISTRATION FORM


Sixth International Napoleonic Congress
Napoleon’s Mediterranean and Island Adventures
Ajaccio, Corsica,
France July 7–11, 2008

The International Napoleonic Society will hold its sixth International Napoleonic Congress in the beautiful city of Ajaccio, capital of Corsica and birthplace of Napoleon. Ajaccio is full of important Napoleonic historical sites. The Congress is held with the cooperation and support of the city of Ajaccio, and will be held in the Palais des Congrès, located by the harbor.

Special features of this Congress include:

 A visit to the island of Elba, including a round trip flight and a bi-lingual bus tour of Napoleonic sites and other areas of interest. The INS has underwritten this trip to Elba and there will be no cost to participants, but seating is very limited. Priority will be given to (1) those who submit paper topics and reserve hotels first and (2) those who are staying for all or almost all of the Congress.

 The first-ever podcast of a Napoleonic Congress. The presentations will be converted to podcasts by Cameron Reilly of thepodcastnetwork.com and included on a DVD (free to participants) that may include video and other material related to the Congress. Podcasting is the new way to reach thousands of people and we are excited to include this technology in our Congress.

 Performance of original music on Napoleon’s Hundred Days by composer Sean Richarz of Seattle. Sean is composing a musical of this period and will be on hand to share some of his compositions with us.

The Congress is being organized by Executive Vice-President J. David Markham and retired French General Michel Franceschi. We encourage scholars to submit paper proposals that reflect the theme of the Congress or are the result of important new research. Previous International Napoleonic Congresses have been held in Italy, Israel, Georgia and France. They have attracted scholars and students from around the world. We encourage all people interested in this era to attend this Congress, whether or not they wish to give a paper.

Please note that Ajaccio is a very popular destination in the summer, so it is very important that those wishing to attend make their hotel reservations as soon as possible. Please see the hotel information on this site.

For further information, please contact:

J. David Markham
INS Executive Vice-President
1841 52nd Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501-8000
imperialglory@comcast.net
http://www.NapoleonicHistory.com
Phone: (360) 786-1805
Fax: (360) 236-1821

Ajaccio Hotel Websites
and Price Ranges

Please be sure to tell the hotel that you are attending the INS Napoleonic Congress to obtain a 12% discount and to have breakfast included.

San Carlu
http://www.hotel-sancarlu.com/ang/activite_ang.htm
Email for reservations: hotel-san-carlu@wanadoo.fr
10 rooms @105 euros

Napoleon
http://www.hotelnapoleonajaccio.fr/hotel.htm
25 rooms @93 euros

Fesch
http://www.hotel-fesch.com/index_en.htm
40 rooms @98 euros

Kallisté
http://www.hotel-kalliste-ajaccio.com
20 rooms @76.34 euros

Palazzu U Domu
http://www.palazzu-domu.com
39 rooms between 250 and 800 euros