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Title: Detailed but Biased
Review: Before I read this book, I knew little about Napoleon and his times other than the fact that he tried to take over the Europe and was an excellent General. This book taught me a lot of facts, but that is all I can really say.Schom is very biased in the book, and ironically he states that he wishes, as an American since America was not involved in the war(well, there was the War of 1812), to give an unbiased review. He dwells on all of the negative things Napoleon did, leaves out,(from what I have read elsewhere) crucial information, and for the most part, ignores all of the improvements Napoleon made in France and his empire such as school, canals, emancipation the Jews etc. It also seems to me, for some completely unknown reason, Schom thinks Napoleon was lucky everytime he won a battle.I give Schom 2 stars because it taught me a lot about Napoleon and is relatively easy to read. However, if you want an unbiased book I would look elsewhere. I am.
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