Napoleon Bonaparte is one of history's greatest generals. He is famed for his outstanding military success — which facilitated the growth of France's empire to one of the greatest Europe had seen since Rome — but also for his impressive political achievements most notably the civil laws known as the Napoleonic Code. Napoleon is the first biography to contain at least 20 items of rare and removable facsimile memorabilia that cover all aspects of his life, from military orders and battlefield reports to political proclamations and the intimate love letters between Napoleon and Josephine. This authoritative book will give you unprecedented access to the man who revolutionized Europe.