Napoleon

Emil Ludwig's Napoleon is a biography of the man who rose from the upheaval of the French Revolution to become one of the most talked-about figures in modern history. It describes him as someone of unusual abilities who also suffered unusual failures. His ambition was power, his dream was a vast empire, and his passion was war and victory.

The book follows the Revolution that produced this commander and the intrigues that gathered around him, which in the end led to his downfall. It also covers his daring military campaigns, his major wars and his conquests.