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Napoléon Bonaparte

Born

in Ajaccio, Corsica, France

August 15, 1769

Died

May 05, 1821

Website

https://www.napoleon.org/

Genre

Nonfiction, Military

Influences

Pierre-Simom Laplace, Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, Alexander the Gre ...more

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Napoleon I, originally Napoleon Bonaparte and known as "the Little Corporal," a brilliant strategist, overthrew the directory in 1799 and was proclaimed first consul and later Emperor of the French and king of Italy from 1804. His military and political might gripped Continental Europe, but after a disastrous campaign in Russia in winter 1812, he was forced to abdicate in 1814. Exiled to the island of Elba, he escaped and briefly regained power before ultimately being defeated at Waterloo in 1815. He was then exiled to Saint Helena, where he died of cancer in 1821.

Trained in mainland as an artillery officer, he rose to prominence as a general of the revolution and led several successes against the arrayed coalitions. In late 1799, Napoleon ...more

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Average rating: 3.85 · 3,267 ratings · 344 reviews · 1,660 distinct works • Similar authors

	Napoleon's Art of War by Napoléon Bonaparte, George Charles d'Aguilar (Translator), Brian De Toy (Introduction) 3.74 avg rating — 573 ratings — published 1993 — 108 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Letters of Napoleon to Josephine by Napoléon Bonaparte, Diana Reid Haig 3.60 avg rating — 266 ratings — published 2002 — 61 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clisson and Eugénie by Napoléon Bonaparte, Armand Cabasson (Introduction), Peter Hicks (Translator) 3.32 avg rating — 192 ratings — published 1795 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mind of Napoleon: A Selection of His Written and Spoken Words 4.22 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 1955 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Napoleon on Napoleon: An Autobiography of the Emperor by Napoléon Bonaparte, Somerset de Chair (editor) 3.85 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 1823 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aphorisms and Thoughts 3.65 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 1838 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Memorias de Napoleón 4.05 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 1986 — 38 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aforismi, massime e pensieri by Napoléon Bonaparte, Francesco Perfetti (Editor) 3.55 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 1838 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Περί έρωτος [Επιστολές] by Napoléon Bonaparte, Søren Kierkegaard, Ludwig van Beethoven 4.29 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maxims of Napoleon really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19 ratings — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Napoléon Bonaparte: Correspondance Générale (15 books)
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“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
― Napoleon Bonaparte

tags: enemies, mistakes, strategy

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“Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.”
― Napoleon Bonaparte

tags: courage, inspirational, strength

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“In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.”
― Napoleon Bonaparte

tags: humor, politics, stupidity

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