02 - Napoleon, A Short Biography by Robert Matteson Johnston

19/08/2025 14 min
02 - Napoleon, A Short Biography by Robert Matteson Johnston

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FOREWORD In the popular imagination, Empress Josephine wears a halo of goodness, making her biographers task particularly challenging. The disdain many hold for Napoleon is often linked to the perceived cruelty he showed towards the woman who stood by him for fourteen years. This biography seeks not to judge but to paint a vivid portrait of Josephine as she truly was, allowing readers to form their own opinions about her character. Join Walter Geer and Celine Major in exploring this complex figure of history.

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