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Book Synopsis: The definitive biography of the great soldier-statesman by the New York Times bestselling author of The Storm of War—winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography and the Grand Prix of the Fondation Napoleon. Austerlitz, Borodino, Waterloo: his battles are among the greatest in history, but Napoleon Bonaparte was far more than a military genius and astute leader of men. Like George Washington and his own hero Julius Caesar, he was one of the greatest soldier-statesmen of all times.
Andrew Roberts’s Napoleon is the first one-volume biography to take advantage of the recent publication of Napoleon’s thirty-three thousand letters, which radically transform our understanding of his character and motivation. At last we see him as he was: protean multitasker, decisive, surprisingly willing to forgive his enemies and his errant wife Josephine. Like Churchill, he understood the strategic importance of telling his own story, and his memoirs, dictated from exile on St. Helena, became the single bestselling book of the nineteenth century.
An award-winning historian, Roberts traveled to fifty-three of Napoleon’s sixty battle sites, discovered crucial new documents in archives, and even made the long trip by boat to St. Helena. He is as acute in his understanding of politics as he is of military history. Here at last is a biography worthy of its subject: magisterial, insightful, beautifully written, by one of our foremost historians.
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Discover the captivating life of one of history's greatest soldier-statesmen with Napoleon: A Life. Written by Andrew Roberts, a New York Times bestselling author, this definitive biography offers an insightful and thrilling account of Napoleon Bonaparte's extraordinary journey. Unveiling the man behind the battles, Roberts draws on Napoleon's recently published letters to provide a comprehensive understanding of his character and motivations. From his strategic genius to his surprising capacity for forgiveness, this book showcases the true essence of one of the greatest figures in history.
Roberts's meticulous research takes readers on a remarkable journey, visiting over fifty battle sites and unearthing crucial new documents from archives. By immersing himself in Napoleon's world, he provides readers with an unparalleled perspective, allowing us to see beyond the military genius and witness his intriguing political insights. With beautiful prose and a wealth of historical knowledge, Napoleon: A Life is a testament to Andrew Roberts's expertise as one of our foremost historians.
Step into the world of Napoleon Bonaparte and experience the grandeur, complexity, and drama of his life. From the dazzling victories of Austerlitz and Waterloo to his exile on St. Helena, Roberts presents a vivid portrait of this multi-faceted leader. Like George Washington and Julius Caesar before him, Napoleon was not just a military genius but also a visionary statesman. His memoirs, which he wrote from exile, became the bestselling book of the nineteenth century and showcase his strategic brilliance.
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