Napoleon a starling new interpretation of his life and legend based on recently discovered documents.

Preface.-

1. Corsican Background.-

2. The turn of the wheel.-

3. Victory in Italy.-

4. The Eastern Adventure.-

5. Brumaire and Marengo.-

6. First Consul.-

7. The new charlemagne.-

8. Austerlitz and the defeat of the third coalition.-

9. The Napoleonic empire.-

10. The continental system.-

11. Tghe Spanich ulcer.-

12. Wagram and the awakening of Europe.-

13. Catastrophe in Russia.-

14. Leipzig and Abdication.-

15. The hundred days and Waterloo.-

16. ST Elena.-

17. The Napoleonic Legend.-

maps, bibliography, appendices.-