![]() Herold, too, does have something of an admiration for Napoleon as he tells his story. I'm glad to say that I stumbled upon this unnoticed historical narrative with gratitude to the author, having my disappointment moderately lessened by his superb scholarship. I grew disappointed, realizing that I might be among one of the only 'Bonapartists' who actually hold the nineteenth century general in high regard. ![]() I didn't expect much, considering the other two books I read about Napoleon ("Napoleon Bonaparte" by Alan Schom, and "Napoleon" by Paul Johnson), the authors were committed to tearing the man apart page by page, in particular with the somewhat exaggerated classification of a tyrant. By chance, I happened to find this little treasure of Napoleonic history in a bookstore as I was looking for another biography on a French ruler.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |