When Napoleon is ousted from Paris, Franz fears that the same could happen to him. The overthrow of Napoleon III in France also causes turmoil in Vienna. Franz feels the need to begin his son’s ...

The weight of Napoleon III's name hung over him for his entire life. Convinced he was heir to his uncle Napoleon Bonaparte's empire, Napoleon III plotted and schemed from exile for decades—until his ...

Andrew Roberts' big, meticulously researched and very readable Napoleon: A Life is aimed at the general reader, but will appeal particularly to those who already know the essentials of his story.