Description: As a soldier and an emperor, Napoleon was ruthless and determined; as a lover, he showed the same single-minded ferocity.
Brief description: Christopher Hibbert has written many acclaimed historical narratives and biographies, including, most recently, Queen Victoria and The Days of the French Revolution.
Review Quotes: Very enjoyable, and a cracking good read. Hibbert brings to vivid life one of the most enigmatic characters in history.--Mary S. Lovell, author of The Sisters