The Murder of NapoleonThe history books say that Napoleon died of natural causes. Napoleon himself, expiring at 51 after a lifetime of robust health, suspected otherwise and ordered a thorough autopsy. His suspicions were well-founded. So clever was the crime, however, that until recent developments in forensic science, it was impossible to prove a case of murder, let alone name the killer. Now, the authors of this fascinating book assert, it has been done-by a brilliant man whose 20-year inquest, a feat of detection, has produced one of history’s greatest surprises. What the critics say: "History at its most electrifying" - Newsweek "A nonfiction whodunit based on modern scientific technique" - New York Times "A spellbinding whodunit about one of history's greatest crimes" - History Book Club "Sensational ... as gripping as a detective novel yet scrupulously observant of historical fact" - Publishers Weekly "Thoroughly convincing... A major Odyssey in historical research" - Harold C. Deutsch, professor of military history, U.S. Army War College |
Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 15 |
Section 3 | 23 |
Section 4 | 37 |
Section 5 | 44 |
Section 6 | 54 |
Section 7 | 59 |
Section 8 | 77 |
Section 20 | 136 |
Section 21 | 136 |
Section 22 | 136 |
Section 23 | 136 |
Section 24 | 137 |
Section 25 | 144 |
Section 26 | 150 |
Section 27 | 157 |
Section 9 | 92 |
Section 10 | 97 |
Section 11 | 102 |
Section 12 | 109 |
Section 13 | 120 |
Section 14 | 125 |
Section 15 | 130 |
Section 16 | 136 |
Section 17 | 136 |
Section 18 | 136 |
Section 19 | 136 |
Section 28 | 166 |
Section 29 | 174 |
Section 30 | 177 |
Section 31 | 179 |
Section 32 | 190 |
Section 33 | 195 |
Section 34 | 198 |
Section 35 | 213 |
Section 36 | 252 |
Section 37 | 257 |
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