Napoleon

I was excited to read “Napoleon – A Life of Conquest” because I have read other biographies about his later days, and I was looking for another option for my preteen daughter. The Lit teacher inside of me has fallen in love with the way this is written. Far from being a dry, dusty list of facts, this book captivates the reader, drawing him in to the events with descriptive language and imagery. The vocabulary is elevated enough that I think it is beyond my daughter, but this is a wonderful read for a high school student or adult.I especially liked the explanation behind the 100 Days’ War. With a description of the puddle-dotted battlefield and the drenched soldiers, the author brought to life the final battle at Waterloo in a way I’ve never envisioned it before. I also appreciated the epilogue that provided a greater understanding on how Napoleon influenced both European laws and warfare forever. I highly recommend this as a good read – even if you are not a history buff.In full disclosure. I received this book for free in exchange for my honest and candid review. That does not reflect on my opinion though. I always review products thinking about the value of the item at full price. If the information has been helpful to you, please click the “yes” button below. Thank you!

Like any history of present time, glimpses of happenings in the United States of America are revealed. I found the tumult and the corruption of Monarch's in Europe and Russia in desperate need of reform. Napoleon was a force to be reckoned with and his ego certainly as large as his empire, in fact, larger as he invades Russia as a stepping stone to both India and China. His theory that while England ruled the seas her army was too small to interfere with his growth. I remembered Napoleon being discussed in history subjects but not too much to the extent that this book has. The author had truly captured the victories, achievements and defeats and finally the exile and death of Napoleon in a very elegant and concise way. If you need a particular book about Napoleon then I think this book is for you. It’s a complete book about Napoleon Bonaparte.

Napoleon Bonaparte once said “Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily”. He was a French military and political leader during the French Revolution and led many outstanding campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. Frequently considered one of the greatest commanders in history, his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. Napoleon remains one of the most distinguished and controversial political characters in Western history. Jack Hughes presents in this enthralling book Napoleon’s early life and career, his successful campaigns and his everlasting legacy. I recommend this book to anyone who desires to know more about Napoleon and his captivate story.

I love biographies and history so this book was right up my alley of interest. It is well written and weaves a captive story for the reader. The vocabulary in this book is geared toward adults and well-read teenagers. It details Napoleon's life from early in his life and through his adult years. As we know, some of the most brilliant minds also have deep psychological issues and, in Napoleon's case, that is what ultimately led to his demise. The author is thorough in his detailing of all aspects of Napoleon's personality. Napoleon was highly intelligent and resourceful but also emotionally charged and could be heartlessly cruel. This book is an interesting and enthralling read.*I received this product at a discount in exchange for my unbiased opinion and review. I have been encouraged to be honest in my review and have been asked to provide feedback whether it's positive, negative or neutral.I have not received any compensation or incentive from the company for this review. I am not affiliated with this company or any of their products in any way. The views expressed here are my own, based on my personal use and experience. I treat each product review as though I paid full price and choose to review so that you can make the best, informed decision before purchase.

The book is okay. Finished it quickly. It’s entertaining and gives a good overview of Napoleon. It’s basically an 8th grade reading level. I would say it’s a level below Bill O’Reilly books as far as sophistication. Very light read that had quite a few spelling errors. If you are looking for a quick, easy read and have nothing more than a passing interest in history, then this book may be for you. It’s a book I would recommend to my child who is in middle school. If you read at a college level you will think you are reading a kids book. Overall it was fine, and a decent broad brush of the subject.

The book was factual and concise. It did not attempt to give great details on any of his actions and leaped to the end of his reign before we had time to absorb what was happening with the rest of Europe. If you are prep-ing for an exam, this book is quite good in giving you a history of Napoleon's life. However, I would have appreciated more in depth analysis of what was happening around him both in France and within Europe.

A real refresher of the exploits and life of one of the greatest strategist in history. Napoleons life is a testament to the possibilities that one can archive in life if they put their mind & focus all their effort on its attainment. As an entrepreneur this little book accounting the life of Napoleon has given me so many success tips that I can put to good use for my own success. I guess Hitler did not study the life of Napoleon, because if he did, he would have avoided invading Russia as winter was approaching. Military historians all agree that Russia was saved from complete subjugation by the German army because of the harsh winter, and nothing else. That was Napoleons mistake as well that started his gradual downward spiral from the height of his success & power. Great read!!!

I had previously read a book by Alexander Kennedy about Thomas Edison and I thought it was a brilliant short and informative read. When I saw the biography of Napoleon Bonaparte I knew I had to read it and add it to my Kindle Book collection.First of all, this is a short introductionary biography, much like the Edison book, so in my opinion it is a great must-read for absolutely everyone. Napoleon Bonaparte was French political and military leader and probably one of the most iconic and interesting historical figures.In this book Kennedy talks about Napoleon’s childhood, history and some of the tactics he used in his battles. The most interesting part for me was to read about his troubled marriage, his suicide attempt, and the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. I must admit I didn’t know a lot about this great man and was very surprised by the facts I found in this book.“Napoleon: A Life of Conquest” is a really good book, well written, interesting, packed with facts and not as long as some biographies tend to be. It gives you opportunity to explore the life of a great conqueror and I will definitely keep an eye out for more books written by Alexander Kennedy in the future. It makes me very happy to be able to learn more about great historical figures without investing a massive amount of time.Please note that I received this product for free in return for an honest and unbiased review.

Very nicely written and informative read. I didn't know very much about Napoleon from the start so I have learnt a lot, Being able to read books on my phone via the Kindle app has been great and has encouraged me to read a lot more.I was easy to keep concentration whilst reading the book as it is short and to the point, which made for a delightful read. It was great to not only learn about him, but his family and background too. Reading this has encouraged me to want to look into more historical figures and really learn what shaped the world to be what it is today. The book has not only taught me, but inspired me too.I was kindly given a discount to review this book. It was very much an enjoyable read and worth the money. I will be looking into reading other titles in the future.

Napoleon: A Life of Conquest | The True Story of Napoleon Bonaparte (Short Reads Historical Biographies of Famous People)i really enjoyed to read this short book version about this big person in the world. This book is short but very informative, easy to understand everything. Almoust all things i knew from school and university but it was good to wake my memorie. this book was very interesting. thank you seller for great price, good luck and see u in the future ;)

Interesting and concise - just what i wanted :).

Purchased as a gift, was well received.Have read this since, highly recommended - very much enjoyed and hard to put down.