Usborne Famous Lives - Napoleon

Napoleon, the famous French military leader and emperor, in a way that’s suitable for school?age readers. It covers his life from his early childhood in Corsica, through his rise in the French army, his leadership during the French Revolution, key battles like the Egypt campaign, his coronation as Emperor of France, and his exile.

Military school at nine, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the French Army but a brilliant military career wasn't enough. Soon, he had seized control of France and then he embarked upon a plan to rule all of Europe.