Introducing: Napoleon

Mary Shelley is best known today as the author of Frankenstein, a Gothic novel widely considered the first work of science fiction. As demonstrated by her Swiss sojourn with the married Percy Shelley and the scandalous Lord Byron, Mary's own life was as sensational and tragic as ...  Show more

The First English Civil War ended with King Charles I defeated, his armies broken, and his cause apparently lost. But military victory for the Parliamentarians brought no real peace. Instead, the months that followed saw an even more volatile struggle, as Parliament turned on its ...  Show more

You’ve heard the name Napoleon Bonaparte. But who was he, really? In 1769 a boy is born on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. He will go on to become an emperor - a virtual god in his adopted homeland, a nemesis to his international foes. So how does Napoleon become the most po ...  Show more

Who is Napoleon Bonaparte? Learn about Napoleon’s life and rise to power, his wins and losses in this new Knowledge Plus episode from Plus Podcast Network.Find more information on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/knowledge-plus-who-is-napoleon-bonaparte/Become our patro ...  Show more

From Noiser, the story of Napoleon Bonaparte begins Wednesday August 3rd. As featured on Real Dictators. Early access to new episodes for Noiser+ subscribers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Did Napoleon really come from nothing and conquer everything? The release of the trailer for Ridley Scott's new epic biopic film has created hot debate among fans of the famous Frenchman everywhere. In this episode from the archive Dan talks to Adam Zamoyski, a biographer of N ...