Book Details

• Publisher: Phoenix Books

• Author: Paul Johnson

• Language: English

• Published Year: 2002

• ISBN: 9781824126509

• Pages: 208

• Binding: Paperback

• Book Condition: Used – Good

• Dimensions: 19 x 12 cm

• Availability: In Stock

About the Book

In this concise yet compelling biography, historian Paul Johnson presents a sharp and engaging portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte. Tracing his journey from modest Corsican origins to his meteoric rise as a military commander and Emperor of France, the book highlights the ambition, intellect, and strategic brilliance that defined his career.

Johnson examines Napoleon’s battlefield successes, political reforms, and administrative innovations, while also addressing the controversies and conflicts that shaped his legacy. With clarity and narrative precision, the author offers readers an accessible overview of one of Europe’s most influential and debated historical figures.

A compact and insightful study, ideal for readers interested in European history, military leadership, and biographical narratives.