Introduction
Chapter One: The Corsican Background
Chapter Two: Revolutionary, General, Consul,
Emperor
Chapter Three: The Master of the Battlefield
Chapter Four: The Flawed and Fragile Empire
Chapter Five: The Graveyards of Europe
Chapter Six: Elba and Waterloo
Chapter Seven: The Long Good-bye
Further Reading
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.
Praise for Napoleon by Paul Johnson:
“Paul Johnson . . . is a historian at the top his game. His
judgments are sure. His historical range is sweeping. His
storytelling is crisp and his writing elegant.”
—The Baltimore Sun
“The selection of the venerable British historian . . . Paul
Johnson to write on Napoleon . . . has turned out to be a wise one:
Johnson is succinct, critical, and deeply skeptical of the
Napoleonic legend.”
—The Atlantic Monthly
“This is a jewel of a book; comprehensive, brief, and
passionate.”
—The Economist
“Johnson provides an excellent overview . . . [He] presents a
concise appraisal of Napoleon’s career and a precise understanding
of his enigmatic character.”
—Booklist
“[A] succinct yet lively biography . . . very readable and
entertaining.”
—The Washington Post
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