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A review by jplatzer
Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts
5.0
An excellent biography. There are long stretches where it reads like a novel and moves very quickly. There are however many sections that describe most of Napoleon's 60 battles in some detail. It can be tough sledding to read for several pages about troop movements. That aside I think it can be argued with some merit, that Napoleon's greatest achievements lay in his social and political reforms.
The author is clearly an admirer. While he does point out instances where Napoleon may have erred, he often follows with explanations for why this is so. This weakens a work which would have been that much stronger for being a bit more balanced. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would heartily recommend it to anyone interested in Napoleon or the Napoleonic Wars
The author is clearly an admirer. While he does point out instances where Napoleon may have erred, he often follows with explanations for why this is so. This weakens a work which would have been that much stronger for being a bit more balanced. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would heartily recommend it to anyone interested in Napoleon or the Napoleonic Wars