1769-1821

Presents a comprehensive biography on the life and military experiences of Napoleon Bonaparte and chronicles his childhood, motivation, accomplishments, as well as his impact on history.

Authors examine manic depression as one of the key factors in a political pathology such as tyranny.

Presents a short study of how the United States came to acquire the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of two landmark paintings that celebrated the coronation of Napoleon including "Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne" and Jacques-Louis David's "Le Sacre.".

Presents a detailed account of Napoleon's victory over a coalition of European powers in the summer of 1805 and his ability to crush the armies of Austria and Russia, and describes his diplomatic, economic, and military perspectives.

Chronicles the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte's empire, describing the men and women who helped shape his empire and discussing the impact Napoleon had on world history.

Examines Napoleon's multiple attempts to capture Berlin during the Campaign of 1813, describing the defense of Berlin, including the use of the Prussian militia, and the relationship between Napoleon's failures in Berlin and his loss of Germany altogether.