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About this audiobook
This book traces the life of Napoleon Bonaparte from his peripheral origins to his final downfall, following not only the great military and political events but also the man behind the myth. Throughout this work, it shows how a young officer without lineage became emperor, how he reformed France and transformed Europe, and how his decisions – brilliant and fatal – built a power as modern as it was fragile. This first installment explores his lights and shadows: the lawgiver and the conqueror, the organizer of the state and the authoritarian ruler, the strategic genius and the man incapable of accepting limits. The result is a deep, human, and critical portrait of one of the most influential figures of the 19th century.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length4 hrs 58 mins
Narrated bySantiago Machain
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateApr 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11-intro
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2C1
9C8
3C2
10C9
4C3
11C10
5C4
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13C12
7C6
14The-End
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