Napoleon: A Life -- Paul Johnson, Paperback

From New York Times bestselling author Paul Johnson, "a very readable and entertaining biography" (The Washington Post) about one of the most important figures in modern European history: Napoleon Bonaparte

In an ideal pairing of author and subject, the magisterial historian Paul Johnson offers a vivid look at the life of the strategist, general, and dictator who conquered much of Europe. Following Napoleon from the barren island of Corsica to his early training in Paris, from his meteoric victories and military dictatorship to his exile and death, Johnson examines the origins of his ferocious ambition. In Napoleon's quest for power, Johnson sees a realist unfettered by patriotism or ideology. And he recognizes Bonaparte's violent legacy in the totalitarian regimes of the twentieth century. Napoleon is a magnificent work that bears witness to one individual's ability to work his will on history.

Author: Paul Johnson
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 05/02/2006
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 7.15h x 5.09w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780143037453
Age Range: 18-UP

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 10.4
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 75914 / Napoleon

About the Author
Paul Johnson's many books, including A History of Christianity, A History of the Jews, Modern Times, Churchill, and Napoleon: A Penguin Life, have been hailed as masterpieces of historical analysis. He is a regular columnist for Forbes and The Spectator, and his work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many others publications. He lives in London.