"Discover the stranger-than-fiction story of one man’s rise from obscurity to emperor. This book explores how Napoleon Bonaparte became a legendary conqueror, charting his momentous military victories, devastating defeats and enduring legacy. Inside: The House of Bonaparte The star of Napoleon ascendant Empress Joséphine Napoleon's letters to Joséphine Early military career Napoleon in Egypt From first consul to emperor The Tuileries Palace Family, friends and allies Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar The Napoleonic Code Austerlitz Napoleon and religion Marie Louise The Peninsular War March to Moscow The Battle of Borodino The operetta emperor Napoleon's last stand Exile The end of an emperor"