Napoleon: the insecure emperor

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Napoleon: the insecure emperor

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Dec 6, 2018

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Historian Adam Zamoyski, author of a new biography of Napoleon, offers his views on the iconic French leader, exploring how his stellar career was driven by insecurities For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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