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Title: lacks feeling
Review: I was surprised by the weak narrative and somewhat crude writing style. The author appeared to have a dislike for his subject which leads me to ask a question-"Why would he commit so much of his time to write this book?"Complaints: Maps, over-use of exclamation points (!!!), horrible coverage of the rebellion in Haiti and the Louisianna Purchase.Compliments: Easy book to skim through.Conclusion: look elsewhere for a Napoleon biography. The only reason I read it was because a friend forced it on me and I felt obligated. Compared to Manchester's "American Ceasar" this book is a joke.
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