The constant struggle to keep the contents of the book as small as possible is readily apparent, but nevertheless the reader gets a good overview of Napoleon's life, from his birth at Corsica until his exile and death at St. Markham, being an Oxford scholar, has clearly studied in depth his subject, and he can only be commended for preparing this volume. The Napoleonic time (about 25 years) is so full of people, battles, ideas and events that anyone is easily overwhelmed. Presenting a biography that succinctly tells the story of his life cannot be an easy task, and there is always the prevailing danger of falling back into detailing the history rather than the person. There are probably few men in history that have made such an impact upon mankind and are so well know as Napoleon.
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