Napoleon's Rules

“What a novel my life has been!” This concise, provocative, and unique biography of Napoleon Bonaparte uses the parabolic arc of his success and defeat to glean lessons for leaders, students, officers, and entrepreneurs. It uses more than two hundred Napoleon maxims and commentary from his contemporaries to provide fifteen “rules,” each with its own chapter. It also discusses the knotty question of satisfaction and happiness. Also included is a timeline of Bonaparte’s rise and fall, and suggested reading. This deliberately accessible book is appropriate for both Napoleon enthusiasts and those readers coming to the subject for the first time.