The French Emperor is famous for a lot of things, but this lasting myth about Napoleon has shaped the way we see him through ...

Learn the truth about Napoleon's actual stature and the origins of a persistent historical misconception.

He even orders the dimensions of the frame. TULARD: From the very beginning Napoleon gave himself an image. He created his own history. From his first triumphs, Bonaparte understood that it’s ...

YOUSSEF: Bonaparte finds himself in a country of legends, myths, and a great history ... YOUSSEF: They weren’t afraid of Napoleon at all. The Mamelukes were brought up with fierce principles ...