The Story of Napoleon
The Story of Napoleon provides a thrilling account of Napoleon’s rise to power, from his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to his becoming emperor over half of Europe. This lively book focuses upon his military exploits. It includes his victories in battle after battle, followed by his exile to the island of Elba.
It also includes his subsequent return to lead the disastrous Russian campaign. Furthermore, it includes his final loss at Waterloo, and his last days on the lonely island of St. Helena.
This volume will bring Napoleon to life for its readers and is a part of the highly-acclaimed Children’s Heroes series, edited by John Lang. This book is scheduled for the student to read independently.
Note: The Yesterday’s Classics version is needed to correspond with the plans in the Revival to Revolution guide.
- You can look inside this book here.