Napoleon (Mentor) [Mass Market Paperback]

Felix Markham (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mentor | Publication Date: October 1, 1966

A magnificent reconstruction of Napoleon's life and legend written by a distinguished Oxford scholar.

--This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Signet; 1st edition (October 1, 1966)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451627989
• ISBN-13: 978-0451627988
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #766,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good introduction to Napoleon, July 10, 2002

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Anaxagoras (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Napoleon (Mentor) (Mass Market Paperback)

Felix Markham's work is quite short- a mere 304 pages. This is obviously not nearly long enough to give a full accounting of the life of Napoleon, one of the most extraordinary men in all of history. Still, for those readers who may not know much about Napoleon, this book is an excellent introduction. Being broad rather than deep, it covers most aspects of Napoleon's life.

If you want a full and deep study of Napoleon's life, read the works of Vincent Cronin or Andre Castelot. If you want a brief overview, Markham's book would serve very well.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Markham sheds light on 'Napoleon', January 9, 2000

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Cody Carlson (Salt Lake City, UT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Napoleon (Mentor) (Mass Market Paperback)

In his book, 'Napoleon,' Felix Markham traces the rise and fall of one of the most important men in western history. As a biography, Markham sometimes relies too much questionable references, but as a history, 'Napoleon' ranks among the great works on the subject. The reports of the battles and the men who served the Emperor are first rate. One can almost imagine being at Marengo, Austerlitz or Waterloo, or riding alside Ney, Marmont, or Junot. Perhaps some of the most appealing aspects of this book are the accounts of Napoleon's life after his exile to St. Helena and the events surrounding his death. Markham also shows us how the Napoleonic legend helped to shape post-Imperial France. I would recomend this book to anyone who would like to know more about this facinating historical figure.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short and concise, September 17, 2004

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An Historian (Houston) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Napoleon (Mentor) (Mass Market Paperback)

Concise look at Napoleon and his exploits. This essay is best used as an introduction to be followed up by Schom, Asprey and Horne.