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Any good/great books about Napoleon? Been interested on it, but I don’t know which should I start with. Especially if its physical release is affordable and available.

>> No.16109800
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ive been told on and off this board that this is the definite bio. cannot confirm

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>>16109800
Fpbp

>> No.16109841

>>16109800
>>16109833
I haven't read it, but I highly doubt the very first result for Napoleon bios is the best.

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>>16109841

>Haven't read it

>> No.16109886

>>16109800
This is definitely the best place to start. It is easy to read and Roberts mostly avoids the biases that make reading about Napoleon a minefield-esque experience.

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>>16109871
>Haven't read it

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>>16109790
litterally writen by one of Napoleons close friends and gives first hand accounts of everything. talks about the zeitgesit and actual thought process in the moment as well and the author trully tries to stay as unbias as possible. no matter what secondary sources you read, i completely recommend this to go along with.

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>>16109891
>My favourite author

>> No.16109970

>>16109790
god, i love the aesthetic of this period.

>> No.16110257

>>16109790
This one >>16109800

I've been reading it and I'm almost finished.
I never realised one man could be such a chad but also such a cuck and such a emo dumb fag and also a genius at the same time.

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>>16109790
Emil Ludwig's Napoleon is the best.