Seward, Desmond
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Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler: each put his mark on an era. In this study, Seward examines the lives of these remarkable men and demonstrates th
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e striking parallels between their careers and their roles in shaping the destiny of Europe. Napoleon and Hitler were both outsiders of humble origins. Both struggled to be accepted by society - Napoleon finding success in the military, Hitler finding self-esteem through a fringe political group. And, once they achieved power, the conduct of their political and military careers proved improbably similar. For each man the grand design was the conquest of Europe, and for each the dream would turn into a nightmare in a disastrous Russian winter campaign. NAPOLEON AND HITLER shows, in a remarkable way, how history can repeat itself
"Well composed, interesting, and with solidly founded conclusions." (Amazon.com)
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