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ThunderStorm2137 t1_jd99kxa wrote

I have a pretty major fascination with Napoleon. What are some of y’all’s recommendations? Thanks.

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Doctor_Impossible_ t1_jdgwec0 wrote

Zamoyski's book on Napoleon is excellent. Roberts is very much a Napoleon fanboy and worships him too much. There's a great discussion here.

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DominikFisara t1_jda24mb wrote

Not a book but have you listened to the Age of Napoleon podcast?

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ThunderStorm2137 t1_jda61jd wrote

I have not I’ll have to check it out. Is it the one by Everett Rummage?

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DominikFisara t1_jdaabzk wrote

That’s the one! It got a little dry at points for me during Napoleon’s early life but on the whole it’s fantastic imo

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ImOnlyHereCauseGME t1_jddrrrg wrote

There’s a podcast called Real Dictators which did a series on Napoleon. Very interesting, but I had little knowledge of Napoleon before hand so it is likely a more surface level understanding of events leading up to and through his rule. Also highly recommend this series in general.

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ThunderStorm2137 t1_jddxmeo wrote

That’s actually what started my interest. Agreed, it’s a great podcast, too many breaks though.

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