emperor of the french

A biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing his life and quest for power from his birthplace on the island of Corsica to his exile and death on St. Helena.

A detailed account of the events leading up to the celebrated battle of the nineteenth century, the battle itself, and results of Napoleon's military failure.

Reprint of: The Horizon book of the age of Napoleon. 1963. Describes the military, political, cultural, economic, and social aspects of the Napoleonic world.

A biography of the military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and whose empire covered most of western and central Europe.

Gracie, a poor eleven-year-old girl whose life begins to mysteriously change when Napoleon Bonaparte is exiled to her island, is shocked to learn that the fallen emperor--the monster in the frightening stories she has heard all her life--is her benefactor.

A biography of the general who used his skills to carve out the largest and wealthiest empire the world had seen since the fall of Rome.

From her childhood in Martinique, Josephine knew that she would someday be "more than a queen," and she eventually fulfills her destiny at the side of Napoleon Bonaparte as Empress of the French.

Reviews the history of the Louisiana Purchase, discussing how the United States expanded their territory by buying the land from France.

A biography of the military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and whose empire covered most of western and central Europe.

While plundering Egypt's treasures, Napoleon can't resist a souvenir crocodile as well. All Paris is enchanted by the arrival of this exotic creature, but being the toast of the town has its downside and he longs to return to the Nile.