Napoleon (Johnson)

Zusatztext Thoughtful and incisive Informationen zum Autor Paul Johnson was born in 1928. He edited the New Statesman in the 1960s and has written over forty books. His Modern Times, a history of the world from the 1920s to the 1990s, has been translated into more than fifteen languages. As well as a weekly column in the Spectator, he contributes to newspapers all over the world. Klappentext A short and vivid biography, which deconstructs the Napoleonic myth and reveals the reality of his rule. 'Written with his customary verve and certainty' Andrew Roberts, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Written with great wit and panache, this biography also has a serious purpose: to make us face up to the moral bankruptcy of Napoleon's dictatorship. Johnson tells the whole story: his astonishing gift for battle tactics and his complete control of propaganda. His audacious, hyperactive and aggressive leadership alongside his failure as an international statesman, as Europe grew to hate him. His marshals and ministers; his wives, mistresses. The mistakes he made; the escape from Elba, and the world-changing events leading up to Waterloo and the battle itself. This riveting account is a fascinating look at one of the most notorious military leaders of all time. Vorwort A short and vivid biography, which deconstructs the Napoleonic myth and reveals the reality of his rule. 'Thoughtful and incisive' INDEPENDENT Zusammenfassung A short and vivid biography, which deconstructs the Napoleonic myth and reveals the reality of his rule. 'Thoughtful and incisive' INDEPENDENT

About the author

Paul Johnson was born in 1928. He edited the New Statesman in the 1960s and has written over forty books. His Modern Times, a history of the world from the 1920s to the 1990s, has been translated into more than fifteen languages. As well as a weekly column in the Spectator, he contributes to newspapers all over the world.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Johnson, Johnson Paul
• Publisher: Weidenfelfd & Nicolson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.08.2003
• EAN: 9781842126509
• ISBN: 978-1-84212-650-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 220 g
• Series: LIVES; LIVES
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Biography & True Stories, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Rich & Famous, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Europe / Western, HISTORY / Military / Napoleonic Wars, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State, Napoleonic Wars, Napoleonic Empire