Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny

Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny

by Michael Broers (Author)

Synopsis

Napoleon Bonaparte: a man of intense emotion, iron self-discipline, acute intelligence and immeasurable energy. Michael Broers brings this remarkable man to life, from his dangerous Corsican roots to the epic battles of Austerlitz, Jena and Friedland. Here is the incredible story of how one man's sheer determination, ruthlessness and careful calculation drove France to conquer Europe. This is the first volume of a revelatory new biography of the great ruler told with energy, style and brand new research. Here is the first life in which Napoleon speaks in his own uncensored voice - but not always as he wanted the world to hear him.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 608
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 05 Feb 2015

ISBN 10: 0571273459
ISBN 13: 9780571273454
Book Overview: The first volume of a majestic new biography of the great ruler told with energy, style and brand new research.

Author Bio
Michael Broers is Professor of Western European History at Oxford University. He is the author of, among other books about revolutionary and Napoleonic Europe, The Napoleonic Empire in Italy, 1796-1814, winner of the Grand Prix Napoleon prize, 2006, and of Napoleon's Other War: Bandits, Rebels and their Pursuers in the Age of Revolutions