Biography of Napoleon

"The Biography of Napoleon" is a classic among Napoleon's biographies, and it is also the most comprehensive biography of Napoleon's life to date. Napoleon was an outstanding military wizard and a political genius. He was crowned Emperor of France in 1804, and from then on his name was associated with his victories in numerous wars. No figure in Western history has enjoyed such lasting acclaim as Napoleon. With his extraordinary personal efforts, he has dominated Europe for more than 20 years. He was the ruler of the French Republic, emperor of the French Empire, king of Italy, protector of the Rhine League, and arbiter of the Swiss Confederation. In his own way, he spread the French Revolution throughout Europe and awakened Europeans from their slumber. In this book "The Biography of Napoleon", Emil Ludwig uses time as a clue and historical facts as the basis to describe the major battles and mental growth that Napoleon experienced in his legendary life.