Napoleon: A Concise BiographyThis book provides a concise, accurate, and lively portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte's character and career, situating him firmly in historical context. David Bell emphasizes the astonishing sense of human possibilityfor both good and illthat Napoleon represented. By his late twenties, Napoleon was already one of the greatest generals in European history. At thirty, he had become the absolute master of Europe's most powerful country. In his early