Napoleon Wrap Up

I did it! I read "Napoleon the Great" and summarize my thoughts on the book. In this video I discuss 10 questions I asked myself and mention a few more Napoleon books on my list to read! Thanks for joining me on this Napoleon adventure.

Vive l'empereur!!

Napoleon lived from 1769 to 1821 and was only 51 when he died.

"Book Club" Questions/Prompts:
1. Top 3 Napoleon quotes.
2. Top 3 quotes about Napoleon (from others).
3. Something surprising I learned about him.
4. Things I like about him.
5. Things I don't like so much about him.
6. What I found most interesting in the book.
7. The mistresses!! How many, all about them, who was my favourite.
8. His fiances, wives and children.
9. Napoleon's greatest mark on the world even 200 years after his death.
10. How reading Napoleon the Great gave me confidence to read more non-fiction historical books.

Books Mentioned:
1. Napoleon the Great by Andrew Roberts (2014) UK edition.
2. Plunder: Napoleon's Theft of Veronese's Feast by Cynthia Saltzman (2021).
3. The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. by Sandra Gulland (1995).
4. Napoleon: His Wives, Lovers & Women. Two Accounts of the Women in Napoleon's Life: "The Women Napoleon Loved" by Tighe Hopkins and "Napoleon, Lover and Husband" by Frederic Masson (2013).

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[FrallaKnits]

I loved your videos on Napoleon and can’t wait to see who’s next on your historical figure list!

[kamidsjournee]

I never realized that a historical figure could be so fascinating, but you managed to capture my interest. Great review-it’s been fun watching you cruise through and your process. Thank you!

[συστρατιώτης]

I'm impressed by how engaged you are with what you are reading. I'm just now disciplining myself to be a more active reader.

[angied.]

Really enjoyed this series on Napoleon. I'm obsessed with Cleopatra. She's so fascinating.

[janeandclementine]

I’ve always been an avid reader but thank you for making me a more disciplined reader.

[emme-Dan]

🙋‍♂Hi Lisa! Sorry for delay of my comment, but was in the Hospital from the 16 through the 22 of February. ❤Loved the Q&A nicely done and enjoyed your personal take on the book itself. Looking forward to your next read.📖 Kudos from NYC.🗽

[TimeTravelReads]

This is so cool! I love seeing women on booktube talking about history!

[kasiakwiatkowska]

Lisa, love your wrap-ups of non fiction books. I acquired The Romanoves based on your big book recommendation vid a while back. Would you consider sharing how you prepare yourself for big books and how you digest them? They seem to intimidate me and it takes me forever to get started with those. That would be so very helpful!
Thank you for all your hard work with your channel!

[sewgatormomm]

I bought the book on your recommendation and awesome videos. I’m looking forward to starting. ❤

[betsymaher]

I don't have an interest in reading that book but I really enjoyed listening to you talk about it.

[kathy]

Wow, all done Lisa! I think it's tragic how Napoleon died, sadder that he died alone and away from France. It's irony really, the great Alexander's conquests ended when he died from a 'fever', think, along way from home, in another of his Kingdoms and Julius Caesar's life and ambitions ended when he was murdered in Rome. They all had tragic endings, even though they were great men . . .you can't evade the end when it comes. Great men rise and then they fall!

[bookfairy]

Great review. I enjoyed every one of the videos you did on Napoleon. Looking forward to hearing more about him.

[terijean]

Love my visit with Napoleon and you. What an interesting weekend. Can’t wait to see whose next😀

[victoriah.]

So excited to watch your Napolean reaction & your "improved" editing/layout. 😂 I have been waiting with bated or abated breath!☺️

[brabel]

I really enjoyed your in-depth review of Napoleon. I also enjoy exploring the lives of historical figures but so far I’ve done it mostly through historical fiction. One biography I did enjoy reading was that of Nelson Mandela in A Long Walk To Freedom. I would highly recommend it!

[patriciafay-fl]

I really enjoyed your journey reading this book and taking a deep dive into the other characters (particularly women) in the book. I am currently reading a memoir of Lithuanian resistance fighter, diplomat and writer Czeslaw Milosz that takes place from 1911 and 1959 in Eastern Europe (mostly) I have had a map open to that region of the world and a tab open to Wikipedia to consult as I read along. There is something so satisfying in immersing yourself into a different time and perspective I hope to see more of these types of videos from you if you are so inclined

[melanieandbookstacks]

Thank you for your videos. My area of interest with history is the medieval era and I have some huge tomes to get through. I am going to do character studies on the women there thanks to your inspiration.

[VickieandTrudy]

I am glad you are doing further Napoleon reads. I just recently got 2 on Napoleon and Josephine. I am looking forward to your future reviews on historical figures. I have looked everywhere for this book. I am gonna have to order it. I enjoyed your journey.

[copperpenny]

I found your review of Napoleon fascinating. I'm encouraged to tackle a non-fiction historical figure and have begun reading Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow.

[LouiseReader]

Oh my I think it's extraordinary that you knocked this tome over in just a few weeks! And you haven't had your fill of Napoleon. He definitely has an enduring legacy and place in France. I remember my first visit to Paris in 1998, I was asking a taxi driver about the system of the lights indicating the taxi was free, and how to hail one more easily - anyway I didn't fully understand his answer, but it definitely started with Napoleon! Did you sneak in any nonNapoleon reading? I can't imagine that you had time.