Bibliograph

Napoleon, emperor and conqueror, Kimberley Heuston

Type

Label

Napoleon, emperor and conqueror, Kimberley Heuston

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 125) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Napoleon

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

317471003

Responsibility statement

Kimberley Heuston

Series statement

Wicked history

Sub title

emperor and conqueror

Summary

An engaging biography of Napoleon Bonaparte--one of the most brilliant and reckless generals in history--who declared himself emperor of France in 1804, conquered lands from Portugal to Poland, made kings and queens of his family members, and nearly brought all of Europe to its knees

Table Of Contents

A taste for power. -- Born to fight -- Going French -- Revolution! -- In command -- Success in Paris -- General Bonaparte. -- The war in Italy -- Into Egypt -- Seizing power -- Enforcing the peace -- Remaking France -- Emperor Napoleon. -- Better than king -- Unlimited power -- The continental system -- The Spanish ulcer -- Domestic affairs -- Disaster on the battlefield -- Waterloo

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification