The napoleonic wars were a series of conflicts fought between france and various coalitions in europe between 1803 and 1815 (though some put the start date at 1799). The prelude to the rise of napoleon bonaparte and the napoleonic wars is the french revolution, and the conflicts that continued after napoleon seized power would radically affect europe and indeed political philosophies not confined by artificial boundaries. When napoleon rose to power, he had first to get his country on stable financial ground. After he did so, he created a professional, well-trained army that would go on to dominate europe for years to come. You will discover: • The rise of napoleon amidst the upheaval of post-revolutionary france — witness how he navigated the chaos to seize power • The iconic battles that defined napoleon's reign — revisit the battlefields that showcased his brilliance and the human cost of his ambitious campaigns • The inner world of napoleon – explore his relationships, both personal and political, and the moments of solitude that revealed the man behind the emperor's façade • Insights into the strategies that catapulted napoleon as a military mastermind This sweeping, romantic, and deeply human portrait of napoleon bonaparte takes readers beyond dates and battle maps to explore the inner life of one of history’s most compelling figures. Through more than twenty defining moments, this book follows napoleon’s journey from a restless boy in corsica to emperor of the french, and from the brilliance of austerlitz to the silence of exile on saint helena. Written in a vivid, reflective style, this book imagines the thoughts, emotions, and inner struggles of napoleon as he experiences the turning points that shaped his destiny.