In this biography, Frank McLynn traces the life and career of Napoleon, from his Corsican roots through the years of triumph to his ultimate defeat. Particular emphasis is given to Napoleon's military genius and the feats of his Grand Armee.

Aimed at a wide popular market and those interested in Napoleon and military and European history, this is an epic account of Napoleon's invasion of Russia and subsequent retreat from Moscow, which had a profound effect on the subsequent course of Russian and European history.

On the island of St Helena in the south Atlantic ocean, Napoleon spends his last years in exile. It is a hotbed of gossip and secret liaisons, where a blind eye is turned to relations between colonials and slaves. The disgraced emperor is subjected to vicious and petty treatment by his captors, but he forges an unexpected ally: a rebellious British girl, Betsy, who lives on the island with her family and becomes his unlikely friend. Based on fact,...

It is 1796 & both Arthur Wellesley (later Wellington) & Napoleon Bonaparte are making their mark as men of genius. Wellesley, as commander of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, is sent to India, where his skill & bravery make an impression on his superiors. Napoleon's role as commander of the Army of Italy leads to success in battle.

From the award-winning author of Salisbury, this is a dual biography of the greatest opposing generals of their age, who became fixated with each other and shaped the destinies of their nations.

The French Revolution facilitated the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, but after gaining power he knew that his first task was to end it. In this book William Doyle describes how he did so, beginning with the three large issues that had destabilized revolutionary France: war, religion, and monarchy. Doyle shows how, as First Consul of the Republic, Napoleon resolved these issues: first by winning the war, then by forging peace with the Church, and finally...

Here, authors Simonetta and Arikha draw from a massive trove of first-hand documents, allowing them to present a rare, detailed portrait of this remarkable dynasty that reveals Emperor Napoleon and his family at their most intimate and vulnerable moments.

'Napoleon' tells the story of how the son of a Corsican attorney became the most powerful man in Europe, a man whose charisma and legacy endured after his lonely death many thousands of miles from the country whose fate had become so entwined with his own.