Usborne Young 3 - Napoleon

Stirring narrative and lively dialogue combine with fullcolour illustrations to bring Napoleons epic story to life. Young readers will be intrigued and excited as they follow Napoleons remarkable life from a humble Corsican childhood to Emperor of France. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers. Sent to a military school at nine, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the French Army. But a brilliant military career wasnt enough. Soon, he had seized control of France and then he embarked upon a plan to rule all of Europe.