A Guide To Napoleon

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A Guide To Napoleon

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Napoleon is history's most interesting man. In this collection, discover his political wisdom, his doomed love affair, and the secrets to his superhuman achievements. Dig in:

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Napoleon Bonaparte on Revolutions

Introduction. Everyone knows Napoleon the king, and Napoleon the brilliant military general, but he was also a gifted writer and speaker. In this Memo, discover 9 pithy aphorisms by Napoleon on subjects ranging from revolutions to one's reputation 👇

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Napoleon on how LOGIC loses wars and more

Introduction. Honoré de Balzac, one of the most prominent French writers of the 19th century, was a big admirer of Napoleon Bonaparte. He combed through hundreds of Napoleon speeches and public gazettes to collect his aphorisms on subjects ranging from politics to religion 👇 @

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How Napoleon Planned Wars

Napoleon on his destiny: "A superior power pushes me towards a goal of which I know nothing; as long as it has not been attained I am invulnerable, unshakeable; as soon as I am no longer necessary for it, a single step will suffice to topple me." @

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Napoleon on why great people don't hate

Discover Napoleon's insights on success, what he read, and more.👇 Napoleon knew that circumstances were all important: "Men, like paintings, need a favorable day. " It is wise to "profit" while fortune shines on you and be wary about its caprice as it can "change out of spite."

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How Napoleon dealt with older generals, soldiers sleeping on duty, and more

After an arduous battle, Napoleon "disguised himself in the dress of an inferior officer" and walked his camp. The camp's sentinel was asleep on the butt end of his gun. Napoleon gently put his head on the ground and "kept watch for him." The sentinel got off with a small rebuke.

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History's greatest conqueror or a hopeless romantic?

Napoleon feels less like a man from history and more like a character from an epic poem. Alexander the Great won 9 battles. Julius Caesar won 16. Napoleon? 38. A league of his own. And yet beneath an extraordinary military life lay one tortured heart pining for his Joséphine...

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The Psychology Of Napoleon

Napoleon was a world-historic figure. He ranks among the greatest military commanders and emperors in human history. How did his mind work? Let's find out: First, he knew what he wanted - he studied the campaigns of Alexander and Caesar as a young man.

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Political Wisdom from Napoleon

The best of both worlds: "The true policy of a government is to make use of aristocracy, but under the forms and in the spirit of democracy."

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