Who Was Napoleon? (Who Was?)

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i found it to be very interesting and informative. Im not a history buff,never enjoyed the subject in school,but this book keeps it interesting abd I learned many facts that I never knew about him.

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My review of the book - It was a really good book - I am doing a book report - It explained a lot about his life - And why he got exiled And I thank you...

Great book. Unfortunately Napoleon is a bit boring to read about at 8 years old.

I bought this for my brother for Christmas. I'm sure he will love it!

I wanted to know more about Napoleon and so I bought a Who Was book about Napoleon because I know it will explain who he was and all about his life very well. It did. I loved it

Who Was Napoleon? – a man who is considered one of the greatest military commanders. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was born in Ajaccio, Corsica. A year earlier, Genoa sold Corsica to the French. Thus, at the time the island was heavily influenced by Italians. Napoleon had four brothers and three sisters. He was the most temperamental one and was called a troublemaker. From childhood, he loved playing war battles with his friends and he was always in charge. He loved reading history, especially about famous battles and military heroes, such as Alexander the Great. He dreamed of becoming a conquering hero just like Alexander. Napoleon’s father was a lawyer and became involved in the island government. In 1777, he was sent to France to represent Corsica. He arranged scholarships to military school for his two oldest sons. At nine, Napoleon was sent to military school in Brienne where he spent five years. It was a time when social classes were very important. Napoleon disliked it. At the school, there were mostly children from upper class who picked on him as he was from lower class. He spent many hours at the library reading and studying. In 1784, he was one of the five students who were chosen to continue their military studies at the Ecole Militaire in Paris, which was a great achievement. After his graduation, he became an officer in the French army. Four years later, the French Revolution started. At Toulon, he distinguished himself in leading his men. Afterwards, he got promoted to general. And it was only possible to the changing situation in France were social classes were abolished. Battle after battle, he continued to distinguish himself with his military tactics. Before every battle, he gave inspiring speech. After the battle, the soldiers were rewarded with gold and valuables. In 1799, after conquering Egypt, he became the ruler of France. He made changes for a better life for the French people by creating the Napoleonic Code which is still used in the greater part of the world. His downfall was invading the Russia, and the constant expansion of the empire. The French were tired of fighting. They wanted peace. This biography demonstrates a man who was a conqueror at heart, battlefield was his home. He studied the art of conquering by studying Alexander the Great, which served him well until the moment when he didn’t know where to put a stop to his conquests. It seems as he didn’t learn this lesson from Alexander. He abolished monarchy, only to crown himself an emperor. He isn’t someone who I’d name noble, but he certainly made his mark with the Napoleonic Code which among other things abolished the feudal system in France. This illustrated biography series for young readers is presented in a relatable way, with simple sentences and enriched with insightful inserts.

Brilliant book for kids. Offers enough information and yet keeps it fairly simple and digestible.

The entire series is fantastic for non fiction reading, learning about historical figures from all walks of life and synoptically being introduced to all historically important events. I recommend this series to every school library.

Très bien adapté pour un jeune garçon bilingue

As per.all the who was? And what was? Series This is a summarized and simplified book.

Libro interesante para que los jóvenes lean en inglés y aprendan..