Napoleon Bonaparte is one of history's most charismatic and enigmatic figures. In this compelling collection of letters and documents, John Eldred Howard traces Napoleon's meteoric rise to power and sheds light on his complex personality and motivations. Packed with fascinating insights and historical detail, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the life and legacy of Napoleon.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.