Such a comprehensive account of this enigmatic man should stretch to many volumes but Roberts has managed to capture the essence of Napoleon's incredible life in a little over 800 pages. He is particularly good on Napoleon's upbringing in Corsica. By accessing over 33,000 of Boney's extant letters, Roberts has managed to bring new perspectives to someone about whom more books have been written than the number of days since he died. Altogether masterful.
(Jeremy Miller - bwl 85 Summer 2017 ) |
