--- product_id: 64727939 title: "Napoleon: A Life" price: "NT$1807" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/64727939-napoleon-a-life store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Top #58 in European History 33,000+ surviving letters sourced 53/60 battles undefeated Napoleon: A Life **Price:** NT$1807 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Unlock the secrets of Europe’s ultimate strategist — don’t just read history, own it! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Napoleon: A Life - **How much does it cost?** NT$1807 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/64727939-napoleon-a-life) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unrivaled Historical Depth:** Draws from over 33,000 authentic letters for an intimate, exhaustive biography. - • **Masterclass in Military Genius:** Explore Napoleon’s undefeated record in 53 of 60 battles, redefining battlefield strategy. - • **Comprehensive Campaign Coverage:** Detailed operational-level analysis of iconic battles like Austerlitz and Waterloo. - • **Enlightened Leadership Explored:** Delve into Napoleon’s reforms promoting meritocracy, secularism, and equality before the law. - • **Collector’s Pride & Intellectual Investment:** A must-have for history buffs and professionals craving timeless insights into leadership and power. ## Overview Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts is a definitive biography that combines rigorous scholarship with compelling narrative, revealing Napoleon’s military brilliance, political reforms, and complex legacy. Featuring insights from over 33,000 of Napoleon’s letters, this book offers an unparalleled look at the man who shaped modern Europe, making it essential reading for history enthusiasts and leaders alike. ## Description Penguin Books Review: Excellent - My interest in reading this book was primarily concerned with gaining an insight into Napoleon’s military campaigns and with Napoleon as a military leader. However, I soon realized that in addition to being a highly talented battlefield commander - he remained undefeated in 53 of the 60 battles he fought- he was also a capable statesman, reformer, administrator and a patron of the arts. In an age where Feudalism and Serfdom were still prevalent in many European states, Napoleon was an ‘enlightened’ absolutist - creator of the Code Napoléon - who fostered meritocracy, secularism, religious tolerance, and equality before the law. Napoleon’s ambition aptly complemented by his leadership style, ability to inspire men and brilliance on the battlefield made him master of Europe. However, he was not without his vices and could be regarded as the quintessential warmonger, responsible of bringing war and destruction upon Europe for many years. His decline began with his failed invasion of Russia. Also, his enemies learnt from him and applied his methods against him, while he himself began to ignore his own highly successful military maxims. He was finally defeated when much of Europe allied against him and brought an end to his regime in 1815. As the narrative begins with the French revolution in the backdrop, a little prior reading on the French revolution would be helpful in better understanding the initial chapters. Sizable space has been devoted to Napoleon’s campaigns – Marengo, Austerlitz, Jena, Waterloo - and these have been well described by the author at the ‘Operational level’; a level of warfare, the creation of which is credited to Napoleon. However, in the present century it is difficult to visualize how Divisions, Demi Brigades and Line regiments under Napoleon’s famous Marshals - Murat, Davout, Soult, Ney, Lannes, Masséna, Oudinot etc. - were exactly fighting at the tactical level. Thus, the possession of a companion book on Infantry & Cavalry tactics of the Napoleonic wars would greatly aid in better visualizing the various battlefields. I intend to procure such a companion and re-read this book, also as I recently realized that I was in possession of ‘Dictionary of the Napoleonic War’ by David G. Chandler – currently sitting idle in my library- a book if noticed earlier would have made the reading of this volume more enjoyable and educative. Overall, Andrew Roberts’s cradle to grave biography of Napoleon- with Napoleon’s recently published thirty three thousand surviving letters as a source material - is exhaustive in its contents and provides a good account of Napoleon’s professional and personal life, his work, his achievements and his failings. Whether he was an enlightened despot or a quintessential warmongers is to be decided by the readers. Nevertheless, the book is highly recommended for anyone interested in Napoleon. Review: Collecter's item for lifetime - Worth reading, worth the money spent, worth the time spent. I hv bought this as a collecter's item since I hv read this already. Read again and again to evaluate the this great life. Thank you desertcart, Thank you Cloudtail..Grandeur ... Mammoth...close to the heart.. ## Features - Penguin Books ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #23,987 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #58 in European History (Books) #478 in Indian Writing (Books) #791 in Biographies & Autobiographies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,159 Reviews | ## Images ![Napoleon: A Life - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91t3V3rQsUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by M***R on 30 April 2018* My interest in reading this book was primarily concerned with gaining an insight into Napoleon’s military campaigns and with Napoleon as a military leader. However, I soon realized that in addition to being a highly talented battlefield commander - he remained undefeated in 53 of the 60 battles he fought- he was also a capable statesman, reformer, administrator and a patron of the arts. In an age where Feudalism and Serfdom were still prevalent in many European states, Napoleon was an ‘enlightened’ absolutist - creator of the Code Napoléon - who fostered meritocracy, secularism, religious tolerance, and equality before the law. Napoleon’s ambition aptly complemented by his leadership style, ability to inspire men and brilliance on the battlefield made him master of Europe. However, he was not without his vices and could be regarded as the quintessential warmonger, responsible of bringing war and destruction upon Europe for many years. His decline began with his failed invasion of Russia. Also, his enemies learnt from him and applied his methods against him, while he himself began to ignore his own highly successful military maxims. He was finally defeated when much of Europe allied against him and brought an end to his regime in 1815. As the narrative begins with the French revolution in the backdrop, a little prior reading on the French revolution would be helpful in better understanding the initial chapters. Sizable space has been devoted to Napoleon’s campaigns – Marengo, Austerlitz, Jena, Waterloo - and these have been well described by the author at the ‘Operational level’; a level of warfare, the creation of which is credited to Napoleon. However, in the present century it is difficult to visualize how Divisions, Demi Brigades and Line regiments under Napoleon’s famous Marshals - Murat, Davout, Soult, Ney, Lannes, Masséna, Oudinot etc. - were exactly fighting at the tactical level. Thus, the possession of a companion book on Infantry & Cavalry tactics of the Napoleonic wars would greatly aid in better visualizing the various battlefields. I intend to procure such a companion and re-read this book, also as I recently realized that I was in possession of ‘Dictionary of the Napoleonic War’ by David G. Chandler – currently sitting idle in my library- a book if noticed earlier would have made the reading of this volume more enjoyable and educative. Overall, Andrew Roberts’s cradle to grave biography of Napoleon- with Napoleon’s recently published thirty three thousand surviving letters as a source material - is exhaustive in its contents and provides a good account of Napoleon’s professional and personal life, his work, his achievements and his failings. Whether he was an enlightened despot or a quintessential warmongers is to be decided by the readers. Nevertheless, the book is highly recommended for anyone interested in Napoleon. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Collecter's item for lifetime *by P***. on 2 April 2021* Worth reading, worth the money spent, worth the time spent. I hv bought this as a collecter's item since I hv read this already. Read again and again to evaluate the this great life. Thank you Amazon, Thank you Cloudtail..Grandeur ... Mammoth...close to the heart.. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice *by P***D on 3 February 2026* Received it in good condition little dirty but not anything serious, overall very decent ## Frequently Bought Together - Napoleon: A Life - Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World - Alexander the Great --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/64727939-napoleon-a-life](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/64727939-napoleon-a-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*