Napoleon Author:Felix Markham This magnificent reconstruction of Napoleon's life and legend is written by a distinguished Oxford scholar. It is based on newly discovered documents - including the personal letters of Marie-Louise and the decoded diaries of General Bertrand, who accompanied Napoleon to his final exile on St. Helena. It has been hailed as the most important sin... more »gle volume work in Napoleanic literature.« less
An excellent work which turns Napoleon from a legendary figure to a real man. It explains much of what drove him and how he was able to rise to such heights.