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The murder of Napoleon

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Congdon & Lattès, 1982 - Biography & Autobiography - 266 pages
Argues that Napoleon was the victim of arsenic poisoning and speculates about who was his murderer

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User Review  - Heribert Von Feilitzsch - Goodreads

The best popular history I have ever read! This book moves back and forth between the times of Napoleon and the forensic historian trying to uncover the cause of his death. The book is short yet amazingly well researched and brilliantly written. What are you waiting for? Read full review

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I find these type of conspirational books fascinating, and truth be told, I think Ben Weider (yes, the Ben Weider of all those Muscle magazines, and the same Ben Weider who unleashed Arnold ... Read full review

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Contents

Section 1
15
Section 2
23
Section 3
37
Copyright

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The Murder of Napoleon
The Murder of Napoleon
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TitleThe murder of Napoleon
AuthorsBen Weider, David Hapgood
Editionillustrated
PublisherCongdon & Lattès, 1982
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized20 Jun 2008
ISBN0312925484, 9780312925482
Length266 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Biography & Autobiography / General
Biography & Autobiography / Historical
History / Europe / France
True Crime / Murder / General
  
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