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Napoleon: The Man Who Shaped Europe
The Man Who Shaped Europe is a controversial and convincing biography about Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most extraordinary political and military leaders the world has ever known. Although Weider has written other books about Napoleon's life, this one explores the mystery and controversy surrounding his illegitimate birth, the reasons for his bad reputation, his civic and military achievements, his philosophy and character, and the recent discovery of the actual circumstances surrounding his murder by poisoning. With new and ground-breaking evidence, Weider shows that there is still much to learn about Napoleon, including his relationship with Louis Charles Rene de Marbuef, Napoleon's true father and Governor of Corsica. The authors assert that Napoleon was not the cruel and emotionless dictator most believe him to have been. Rather, he was a reasonable, self-confident, and intelligent strategist, organizer, legislator, writer, thinker and founder of great institutions.
- GenresHistory
288 pages, Paperback
First published July 20, 2000
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Ben Weider
26 books2 followersBenjamin "Ben" Weider, OC CQ CD, was the co-founder of the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB) along with brother Joe Weider. He was a Canadian businessman from Montreal, well known in two areas: Bodybuilding and Napoleonic history.
In 1975 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 2006. In 2000, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. On October 12, 2000, he received the French Legion of Honor, that country's highest honour, which was established by Bonaparte himself. Weider was also a 1984 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, a member of the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame, and a Commander of the Venerable Order of St. John. He also had several honorary doctorate degrees. The Institute on Napoleon and the French Revolution at the Florida State University History Department has recently created the Ben Weider Chair in Revolutionary Studies. In total, Ben accumulated over 66 awards and honours during his lifetime. [wikipedia]
In 1975 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 2006. In 2000, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. On October 12, 2000, he received the French Legion of Honor, that country's highest honour, which was established by Bonaparte himself. Weider was also a 1984 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, a member of the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame, and a Commander of the Venerable Order of St. John. He also had several honorary doctorate degrees. The Institute on Napoleon and the French Revolution at the Florida State University History Department has recently created the Ben Weider Chair in Revolutionary Studies. In total, Ben accumulated over 66 awards and honours during his lifetime. [wikipedia]
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