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Napoleon: A Biography

by Frank McLynn · 1997

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In this biography of Napoleon, the author gives particular emphasis to the Frenchman's military genius, the feats of his Grande Armee and his civil achievements as ruler of France. The psychology that motivated Napoleon and his relationships with women are also investigated.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thisleadershipleadershipMore like thisLess of this
Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
FranceFranceMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 752 pages

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