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An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.
Last Updated on July 14, 2025 by Matt Staff The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded and revolutions sparked around ...
The French Emperor is famous for a lot of things, but this lasting myth about Napoleon has shaped the way we see him through history.
Oui, chef! ‘Carême’ introduces world’s first (sexy) celebrity chef, a Napoleonic-era kitchen god Think “The Bear,” translated to Napoleonic-era France ...
Napoleonic prisoner of war camp buried under field bought from farmer Norman Cross, the world’s first purpose-built prisoner of war camp, is located near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire.
Oct. 28, 1907 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from October 28, 1907, Page 8 Buy Reprints View on timesmachine ...
Louis Sarkozy, son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has written a book, “Napoleon’s Library," about the French emperor's love for the written word.
Ridley Scott’s biopic of the French emperor hides a funny character study inside a so-so historical epic.
‘Affairs, arrogance and a disdain for Brits: Napoleon was so stereotypically French’ With a new film out soon about Napoleon Bonaparte, historian Guy Walters takes a closer look at the life ...
A short-tempered, child-sized Napoleon soon became the accepted standard for caricatures of the Frenchman You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account ...
A faded, cracked felt hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte fetched $1.6 million at an auction Sunday of the French emperor’s belongings ...