R.M. Johnston was a Napoleonic scholar and author of The Napoleonic Empire in Southern Italy. Philip Haythornthwaite is a respected authority on the British Army of the Napoleonic period, and the of author, among others, The Napoleonic Source Book and The Armies of Wellington.
"This engrossing compilation acts as a diary or journal, encompassing the whole of the emperor's life. Napoleon's words - as recorded on a particular day - are set down as 'entries', and these offer a unique glimpse into the major events of the Napoleonic period. The diary reveals Napoleon's thoughts and actions as his life unfolded and throws light on his attitudes to war, politics and the many varied personalities who surrounded - or opposed - him"--Julian Stockwin, historical fiction author
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