The murder of NapoleonArgues that Napoleon was the victim of arsenic poisoning and speculates about who was his murderer |
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User Review - gmicksmith - LibraryThingNapoleon's death was not without controversy and there is evidence that he may have been poisoned. As a fascinating sidelight to the story of Napoleon, it appears that Count Charles-Tristan de ... Read full review
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