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Putin & Napoleon: A True Story of Overreach, Hubris, and the Contemptible Betrayal of Paupers Passing Themselves off as Princes
Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes... The post Putin & Napoleon: A True Story of Overreach, ...
South Florida Reporter4d
One Legend Of French Breads’ Design Says Napoleon Bonaparte Ordered Bread In Long, Thin Shapes To Fit Into Soldiers’ Uniform Pockets
Paris lawmakers prohibited certain community bakeries from closing for summer holidays at the same time, lest the entire ...
London Review of Books5d
London Review of Books
Read more of Unfunny Valéry Michael Hofmann On the third morning of his ill-fated occupation of Moscow, Napoleon Bonaparte woke up in the Kremlin to find the city on fire. The isolated blazes set by ...
KPFA5d
Letters and Politics
Guest: Catherine Nixey is a journalist and a classicist. She is the author of The Darkening Age, and her latest, Heretic: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God. Letters & Politics Winter Book ...
The Pricer4d
How Much Did The Louisiana Purchase Cost?
The Louisiana Purchase stands as one of the most significant events in American history, representing a monumental land ...
The Urban List5d
A World-First, Immersive Joséphine Bonaparte Exhibit Is Back With More Late-Night Sessions
Ever heard of Empress Joséphine Bonaparte? The wife to Napolean was a bit of a botanical revolutionary for her time, helping welcome in some of 19th century Europe’s most exciting scientific ...