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The German Peasants’ War is pointless for all but Marxists

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Despite its ringing title, I don’t think Summer of Fire and Blood is for the general reader

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A lifesize statue of the French emperor stands on the balcony. It takes a few days to get used to him

Douglas Murray

What St. Helena coffee has above all is the power of suggestion

Jeremy Hildreth

The recreations of the battles of Austerlitz and Waterloo, among others, look peerless

Alexander Larman

Book Review

Black Crown: Henry Christophe, the Haitian Revolution and the Caribbean’s Forgotten Kingdom by Paul Clammer reviewed

Ian Thomson

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How Macron was outfoxed by a dead Napoleonic general
The discovery of Gudin’s remains and their passage home unearths some complicated truths for President Macron
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How Napoleon changed the world
What did Napoleon do to achieve such long-lasting admiration, even from the descendants of his enemies?
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Toussaint Louverture: the true hero of Haiti
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The history of Britain’s secret war on Napoleon is astonishing, inspiring and disturbing
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