Resources about Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte arose from relative obscurity to become the most powerful man on the continent of Europe. He was a hero to the French people but an enemy to the rest of Europe. Wherever he and his army went, the revolutionary ideals and institutions of France followed. This man more than any other person in history changed the world.

On the Internet, you will find a variety resources containing in-depth information about Napoleon Bonaparte. Some of these Web sites focus on the literature written about the man. Others discuss his military career and his accomplishments as the ruler of France.

Major Resources

Three major resources that focus on Napoleon and his accomplishments. You should look at these first before checking out the other resources about the man.

The Napoleon Foundation
This Web site is a major source of information about the life and work of Napoleon. It also has information about the first and second empires.
The Napoleonic Series
This major Web site is dedicated to the study of Napoleon and his times. Here you will find sections containing information about his military career, his life, general FAQS and more. It is a useful starting point for any student who is researching the Napoleonic era. The research section of this Web site has biographies of Napoleon and his contemporaries as well as articles about the 18th and 19th centuries.
Napoleonic Literature
This Web site focuses on the literature of the Napoleonic period. It also has a timeline of the life of Napoleon. You will also find electronic books covering a variety of topics including memoirs of his contemporaries, his maxims, Napoleon and his Marshals and more. The Napoleonic section of this Web site has hard-to-find information like Napoleon's will.

The Man

There are several informative biographies about Napoleon on the Internet. Here are just a few of them.

Europe and the Superior Being: Napoleon
In this online lecture by Steven Kreis you will learn about Napoleon and his accomplishments as emperor of France. You will see how he consolidated and made a reality of the work of the Revolutionary government before he took power. You will also learn how he changed the face of European politics.
The Napoleonic Revolution
In this lecture by Professor Gerhard Rempel you will learn that the reign of Napoleon was a revolution in of itself because of the way Napoleon propagated the reforms of the French Revolution to the rest of Europe.

His Accomplishments

These web sites focus on Napoleon's contributions to France and the world.

The Code Napoleon
The Constitutional Rights Foundation has a short essay describing the Napoleonic Code and its legacy. Here you will learn how it became a source for the laws of many countries.
The French Revolt and Empire
This is an Overview of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, written by Edward Blanchard. This article is a part of the War Times Journal Web site.
Napoleon the General
This chapter of the short history of Napoleon I by John Robert Seeley examines Napoleon as a general. It also describes the various campaigns that he was involved in.