Published in association with the American Federation of Arts The only children’s picture book about France’s greatest general and eventual emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon achieved countless military victories and unified half a continent; he was a corporal, general, consul, and emperor. The life and career of Napoleon sounds impossible—but it’s true. His success, though brilliant, was also short-lived. Robert Burleigh’s biography of the Little Corporal, illustrated by period artworks and artifacts, describes the remarkable rise and fall of this charismatic and unusual man. Was Napoléon the heroic protector of the ideals of the French Revolution? Or was the young leader a cold tyrant whose battles killed hundreds of thousands? This large-sized, lavishly illustrated biography captures the complexity of the man and the legend, from his childhood as a poor Corsican scholarship boy who was snubbed at military school to his rise to power as victorious general who then crowned himself emperor. Then there is the Battle of Waterloo and Napoléon's final defeat and exile. The constant exclamatory tone feels condescending, but Burleigh's chatty, interactive style makes the history accessible, even for middle-grade readers. With a quote from Napoléon on every double-page spread, spacious type on thick paper, and beautifully reproduced period paintings and prints, identified in long, detailed captions, the handsome book design will encourage browsers. A select bibliography, sources for quotes, and big maps of Europe in Napoléon's time and today complete this inviting title. Rochman, Hazel Robert Burleigh has written many acclaimed books for children, among them Seurat and La Grande Jatte which won a prestigious Orbis Pictus Award, and Chocolate: Riches from the Rainforest , a Texas Blue Bonnet Master List selection. In a starred review of his book Toulouse-Lautrec: The Moulin Rouge and The City of Light , Booklist praised Robert, saying, “Burleigh relates the facts in a way that is comprehensible . . . a lively, accessible introduction to the artist’s life and work.” He has also written Paul Cézanne: A Painter’s Journey , which debuted in mid-2006. A painter as well as a writer, Robert lives with his wife in Chicago. The American Federation of Arts is a nonprofit institution that organizes art exhibitions for presentation in museums around the world, publishes exhibition catalogues, and develops education programs. Used Book in Good Condition