Book Description

This biography of Napoleon Bonaparte covers his life from his Corsican roots through his rise to power as emperor of France and his eventual defeat and exile on the island of Saint Helena. The book includes a historical overview of the French Revolution, providing context for the events and personalities that shaped Napoleon's life and career. It is a detailed and comprehensive account of one of the most significant figures in modern European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.