Description
This sweeping biography traces Napoleon Bonaparte’s remarkable rise from provincial soldier to emperor, exploring the military campaigns, political reforms, and personal ambitions that shaped modern Europe. Drawing on the newly available breadth of his correspondence, it offers an intimate portrait of a complex figure—brilliant strategist, energetic administrator, devoted family man, and authoritarian ruler. The narrative examines both his extraordinary achievements and the human and political costs of his relentless pursuit of power. Richly researched and vividly told, it presents a nuanced reassessment of Napoleon’s character, motivations, and enduring legacy.
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hardcover
Viking
Published Jan 1, 2014
926 pages
ISBN: 9780670025329
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First Published
2014
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for Napoleon by Andrew Roberts.