The Napoleon Diaries

[callmemadam]

I’m reading Andrew Roberts’ Napoleon the Great, which is a very long book indeed. I wish I’d thought of this before: noting each day his career trajectory.

Previously: er, I've decided not to bore everyone with what I've already read.

This morning, against all the odds and in spite of making strategic mistakes, he won the battle of Marengo!

Comments

[poliphilo]

It has always seemed to me that Napoleon was that very rare thing- a military hardman and tyrant who was also touched by genius.

[callmemadam]

I think that's probably right. A genius who had a great deal of luck.