Carlo-Andrea Pozzo di Borgo

Published in 1968 by Dobson, this biographical work by Egon Lehrburger explores the life of Carlo-Andrea Pozzo di Borgo, the Corsican diplomat and nobleman who became a prominent rival to Napoleon Bonaparte. The book functions as a historical study of European political intrigue during the early nineteenth century, framing Pozzo di Borgo’s shift from a French revolutionary to a dedicated diplomat in the service of the Russian Empire.

Lehrburger, who also wrote under the pseudonym Egon Larsen, crafted this narrative to contextualize the complexities of Napoleonic-era diplomacy. By focusing on a figure often relegated to the sidelines of grand history, the work provides insight into the coalition politics that defined the period. It remains a scholarly contribution to the biographical literature of the era, intended for readers interested in the intellectual and political maneuvers of the Napoleonic wars.