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When Napoleone di Buonaparte was born on the Mediterranean island of Corsica in 1769, his parents could never have imagined the impact their son would come to have on the world. Few historical figures have been as captivating and divisive as Napoleon. To some, he was the hero who restored order and glory to France after the anarchy of the Revolution. To others, he became more of a tyrant than the oppressive monarchs he replaced. Whether admired or despised, it is hard not to be fascinated by the stranger-than-fiction story of one man’s rise from obscurity to emperor. In this book we reveal how Napoleon Bonaparte became a legendary conqueror, charting his momentous military victories and devastating defeats. Across the following pages we’ll meet the significant figures in Napoleon’s personal and political life and consider the lasting legacy of his rule – which lives on over 250 years after his birth.