The two-volume history "The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte" was written by American historian William Milligan Sloane and released in 1896. Napoleon's early years, from his birth on the island of Corsica in 1769 through his triumph at the Battle of Marengo in 1800, are covered in the first book. Sloane provides a thorough and engrossing narrative of Napoleon's ascent to power by referring to a variety of sources, such as letters, memoirs, and official papers. Sloane looks at Napoleon's upbringing and schooling on Corsica, as well as his training in the military at the Ecole Militaire in Paris and his first military operations in Italy and Egypt. He also explores Napoleon's private life, including his marriage with Josephine de Beauharnais and his extramarital relationships. The book also looks at Napoleon's political and diplomatic ploys as he worked his way up to become France's First Consul and then proclaimed himself Emperor. Sloane presents Napoleon as a complicated and dynamic character with both virtues and faults throughout the whole book. He emphasizes Napoleon's military prowess as well as his numerous achievements, including the development of the Napoleonic Code, legislative reforms, and extensive public works initiatives. Sloane also talks of Napoleon's autocratic traits, disrespect for human life, and propensity for rash action. Overall, "The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte" offers a thorough and incisive examination of one of history's most intriguing people' life and impact.
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