Napoleon – In a Nutshell

by Neil Wenborn

Napoleon is one of the giants of modern history. From the last days of the French Revolution to the epochal battle of Waterloo, he bestrode the political landscape of Europe like a colossus, and the age to which he gave his name remains one of the most tumultuous in the history of the continent. But who was Napoleon Bonaparte? And why does he still arouse such powerful passions? This account traces the remarkable rise and fall of a man who, as military leader and lawgiver, left his mark on the lives of millions in France and beyond, and whose presence continues to be felt in Europe and the wider world to the present day.

Genres: History, Audiobook, Biography, Nonfiction, War

37 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 28, 2011

Reviews

[Lois · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meh
Mostly a list of battles and dates.
This skips his colonial aims, other than Egypt, and Haiti🤷🏽‍♀️

[Sotiris Makrygiannis · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is what it says it is, a summary. List of battles, nothing special, no remarkable detail. But gives you the feeling of an early European fighting wannabes

[Chanel · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Vond hem onverwacht toch best interessant! En heb echt meer geleerd over Napoleon.

[Joanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very brief summary of Napoleon, mostly battles won and lost.

[Jean Blackwood · Rating 3 out of 5]

This isn't a great book by any means, but it served my purpose exactly. I had apparently been absent the day they taught us about Napoleon in school and knew little about him beyond the usual trivia. At the same time I didn't really want to know a lot about him ; he's just not my kind of guy. So this book, that sketches the broad outlines of his life and his career as a bloodthirsty war maker trying to take over all of Europe, was just what I wanted.

[William Shields · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short, but thats the point of this series. Well written, and entertaining!

[Dan Hendon · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good. I thought that the conclusion was the best.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just the facts, ma’am.