The Mind of Napoleon

By Napoleon Bonaparte

Categories: Biographies & Memoirs

A selection of Napoleon Bonaparte's own written and spoken words, edited and translated by the historian J. Christopher Herold. Arranged by theme, the excerpts from letters, proclamations, conversations and memoirs record Napoleon's views on war, power, politics, religion, history, human nature and himself.

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• Sam Altman: “An incredible primary-source portrait on a brilliant (but obviously deeply flawed) individual. Broadly applicable thoughts.”
• Larry Ellison