Saying this book is eye opening would be the understatement of the century. Phenomenal read

Ordered for the long river trip this weekend. Thanks.

Thanks, I just ordered it.

I read Roberts' Churchill biography. Good stuff!

Political and military genius, yes. Also a warlord and tyrant who brought huge amounts of death and destruction to Europe.

I seem to recall it was all the Royalist types that attacked France and Napoleon responded, he might have gone a little too far responding but he didn't start it.

The guy nonetheless was amazing and interesting personality.

Seriously, I wouldn't label him with tyrant, he was actually fair to the countries he conquered, Spain was a bit of an outlier but Napoleon wasn't hands on there and the brutality resulted from a guerilla war.

Langenator said:

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Political and military genius, yes. Also a warlord and tyrant who brought huge amounts of death and destruction to Europe.

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It's not like everyone in Europe had been coexisting in peace, love, and harmony for 17+ centuries before Napoleon showed up ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_conflicts_in_Europe

Rod Steiger did a good job....