Spanning one of the most critical periods of French and European history, the Age of Napoleon covers the horror of the French Revolution and the rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte. His near success in completely subjugating the entire continent of Europe is the stuff of legend, and while his meteoric rise out of the bloody stump of the Bourbon monarchy is incredible, it's his mad power grab to extend his territory into Russia that ultimately proved his downfall. An excellent historical look at what led to the rise of Napoleon, what his rule was like, and what his collapse and imprisonment entailed, all of which comprise the Age of Napoleon.
