The author dispels the numerous myths that surround the great man. Markham explains in graphic, easy to follow details, how and why Bonaparte rose to power his years of triumph, successes, and building. Markham brings to life one of the most interesting figures of the western world.

David Markham is an established author of the Napoleonic era. It is well written and structured to make a vast amount of information available to a broad general audience. Napoleon for Dummies is enjoyable reading and an excellent reference work for Napoleon and his times. Ben Weider, CM, CQ, CStJ, PhD, President, International Napoleonic Society Anyone interested in Napoleon should read this book! He debunks some of the misunderstandings about Napoleon and puts him in his true historical perspective, all in an easy to understand way. As he has before, David Markham has produced a book on Napoleon that reflects the highest levels of scholarship and historical analysis. But don’t let its easy reading and Dummies title fool you. Readers will have a hard time putting it down once they start reading. The book is very easy to read and tells Napoleon’s story in a fascinating way. Read what reviewers have to say about Napoleon for Dummiesĭavid Markham’s Napoleon for Dummies is the ultimate biography of Napoleon for the average person and students of Napoleon alike. Napoleon for Dummies has received critical acclaim and has been translated into French ( Napoléon pour les Nuls), Dutch ( Napoleon voor Dummies), and Russian ( Наполеон для чайников).

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