Napoleon, Liam Dale
Napoleon, Liam Dale
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Napoleon
The True Story of the Life & Time of Napoleon Bonaparte the Emperor of France

Author: Liam Dale

Narrator: Liam Dale

Unabridged: 1 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Media iP

Published: 12/05/2023


Synopsis

Do you want to explore the life of the great military leader Napoleon Bonaparte without trudging through lengthy biographies? Let The History Journals take you on an hourly history tour.
Throughout history, exceptional leaders have emerged, leaving an indelible mark for generations to discover. Napoleon, one such iconic figure, remains renowned worldwide. Whether his name invokes admiration for his military genius or playful impressions of a stout man in a distinctive hat and coat, Napoleon's true essence can be elusive. Countless books portray him in various lights, emphasizing his revolutionary spirit, tactical brilliance, leadership, organizational prowess, and unmatched military strategy. Simultaneously, critics see him as a power-hungry, ruthless tyrant with an inflated ego.
This journal delves into Napoleon's intriguing and eventful life, shedding light on:- His life journey from start to finish- "Le Petit Caporal" - The "Little Corporal"- Debunking the myth of Napoleon's height- The pivotal "Whiff of Grapeshot"- His grand coronation as Emperor of France- Napoleon's complex relationship with Josephine- Unearthing the Rosetta Stone- The Napoleonic Code and its impact- The formidable Grande Armée- Napoleon's fateful encounter with Russia- The sweeping Napoleonic Wars- His ultimate defeat at the Battle of Waterloo- Exile and the end of an era

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shane on January 18, 2022

A glimpse into the mind of a master strategist, Napoleon: on War utilizes writings and correspondence from the emperor himself to piece together his lofty views on the nature and—in Napoleon’s opinion—necessity of conflict.......more

Goodreads review by Bram on September 13, 2024

Read This way back when and it’s alright. Interesting to hear Napoleon’s war strategies straight from the horses mouth. 3/5......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on September 01, 2018

Very good book. Excellent use of On War as a medium for Napoleon's own words. Very interesting to see the arrogance, the intelligence, the education, the brutality, and the humanity of this man. Valuable words for any student of war. Some of his words still ring out as true, which is fascinating in......more

Goodreads review by JM on April 15, 2022

Not an awful book but one that dooms itself from its premise. Colson has pieced together a book on Napoleon's strategies and philosophy from hundreds of works most importantly Clausewitz "On War" it by no means is a bad book and from taking notes from Napoleon's memoirs actually gives us a lot of in......more

Goodreads review by Dave on January 17, 2017

Interesting book. Talks about Napoleon's views on warfare, hince the title. However it quickly transits into a comparison between Napoleon's view on warfare with that of Carl von Clausewitz in his classic "On War"; to the extent that the chapter titles and subjects in this book appear to be taken di......more