Title: Members of the Napoleon cult will loathe this book
Review: Paul Johnson has written a readable and interesting biography of Napoleon. It is obvious from the first page, that Johnson holds the French emperor in contempt. But, what is fascinating is that the writer does such a great job of establishing the case against Bonaparte. Any of the "great"(and short-lived) achievements of Napoleon pale in comparison to the destruction he brought to Europe. Indeed, during his pathetic exile, Europe returned to the political systems of the past. Johnson's book will encourage readers to further explore Bonaparte's life. Indeed, I am currently reading Will and Ariel Durant's The Age of Napoleon and beginning to agree with the shrewd insights contained in Johnson's book.
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