[Dummies 01] • Napoleon For Dummies
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- Authors
- Markham, J. David
- Publisher
- For Dummies
- Tags
- biography , history
- ISBN
- 9780764597985
- Date
- 2005-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 20.34 MB
- Lang
- en
Explains his influence on the military, law, politics, and religion
Get the real story of Napoleon Bonaparte
Not sure what's true about Napoleon? This easy-to-follow guide gets past the stereotypes and introduces you to this extraordinary man's beginnings, accomplishments, and famous romances. It traces Napoleon's rise from Corsican military cadet to Emperor of the French, chronicles his military campaigns, explains the mistakes that led to his removal from power, and explores his lasting impact on Europe and the world.
Discover
How Napoleon built -- and lost -- an empire
The forces that influenced him
Why he created the Napoleonic Code
The inside story on Josephine
* How he helped shape modern-day Europe