On Instagram on the 203rd Anniversary of Napoleon’s death. Click to see the video!
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The Man
FINDING NAPOLEON in Modern Art
Seen at the Centre Pompidou in Paris:
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FINDING NAPOLEON EXPLAINED
How did you first learn about Napoleon’s effort to write a novel, and at what point did you decide to write Finding Napoleon? Years ago, I came across a mention that young Napoleon Bonaparte had tried to write a romantic novel of love, war, and betrayal. When I learned that the original manuscript still existed, I vowed
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The 200th Anniversary of Napoleon’s Death
FINDING NAPOLEON: 200 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH Napoleon died on St. Helena Island on May 5, 1821, two hundred years ago today. Ceremonies were held in Paris and on St. Helena. His legacy—both revered and reviled—is as divisive as it ever was. Roger Cohen’s article in today’s New York Times does a better job than I
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FINDING NAPOLEON: A NOVEL AVAILABLE NOW!
I’m thrilled to welcome FINDING NAPOLEON: A Novel into the world. Click here to learn more about it.
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Finding Napoleon in Historical Fiction
Beyond the Ghetto Gates by Michelle Cameron Napoleon and the Jews in Italy I asked Michelle—who did extensive research—to share her thoughts on Napoleon’s encounter with Italy’s Jewish population: Beyond the Ghetto Gates takes place in 1796 – 1797 during Napoleon’s Italian Campaign. What was it about that time and place that inspired your novel? While
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Finding Napoleon: Propaganda from a Plague
Here we are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, and too many of our leaders twist suffering and science into propaganda. Look back 220 years. You’ll find the same thing. For example, this painting of “Napoleon Bonaparte Visiting the Plague-Stricken in Jaffa,” by Antoine-Jean Gros (1771 – 1835), makes propaganda from a plague. In
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Finding Napoleon’s “Ashes” in Paris 179 Years Ago
France After Napoleon’s Death:
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