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The Essay: Napoleon and Me

The Essay: Napoleon and Me: Episode 4: Kirsteen McCue

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Napoleon and Me

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Episode 4: Kirsteen McCue

Kirsteen McCue

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Kirsteen McCue discusses singing and interpreting James Hogg's Scottish Napoleonic songs.

In a series exploring people's personal links with aspects of Napoleon's life, Kirsteen McCue discusses singing and interpreting James Hogg's Scottish Napoleonic songs.

To mark the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, a series of essays about Napoleon Bonaparte and his relationship with a a group of writers. In this edition, Kirsteen McCue on singing and interpreting the history behind the 'Ettrick Shepherd' James Hogg's Scottish Napoleonic songs.

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Series in which five people explore how aspects relating to Napoleon have affected them

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