Authors: Philip Dwyer
Citizen Emperor (247 page)
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Also available by Philip Dwyer
Napoleon
The Path to Power 1769–1799
‘A superb work both of scholarship and literature, by a biographer at the top of his form’ Andrew Roberts
Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power was neither inevitable nor smooth. He was, however, ruthlessly ambitious. This book examines the extraordinary evolution of Napoleon’s character and the means by which he became head of the most powerful country in Europe. Philip Dwyer sheds new light on both the darker aspects of Napoleon’s personality – his brooding obsessions and potential for violence – and the passionate and visionary nature that enabled him to inspire others and fashion the image of himself that endures to this day. Fresh, innovative and broad in scope, this outstanding biography mints anew one of the great figures of modern history.
‘Remarkable … Even-handed and authoritative, this fascinating and highly enjoyable book will be an eye opener even to those who think they know the subject well’
Sunday Times
‘This life of his hero is the work that Dwyer was placed on earth to write … tremendous … We are clearly in the presence of what will be a monumental work … meticulously researched and well-written’
Literary Review
‘An attractive addition to the literature on one of the most controversial figures in modern European history’
BBC History Magazine
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