“Napoleon was a ruler of France and a great military leader. He conquered much of Europe in the early 1800’s. He ruled France for 15 years, bringing changes that still affect French life. Napoleon was a man of energy and daring, but his ambition drove him too far and he was eventually defeated.”(Golden Book, 82) Napoleon Buonaparte was born at Ajaccio in Corsica on August 15th, 1769. A few months before Napoleon was born Corsica was taken …showed first 75 words of 1031 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1031 total…Foch, a great commander in World War I, wrote on the century of Napoleon’s death:” He forgot that man cannot be God; that, above man, there is moral law; and that war is not the highest goal, since above War is Peace.”(Masters, 66) Owen Connelly, Blundering to Glory. Wilmington: Scholarly Resources Inc. 1987 Anthony Masters, Napoleon. New York: Mcgraw-Hill 1981 Harry Henderson, The Age of Napoleon. San Diego: Lucent Books 1999 Golden Book Encyclopedia Vol. 12 P.83-84