An Introduction to The Napoleon 101 Podcast from Cameron Reilly on Vimeo.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? Why have more books been written about this man than anyone else in history apart from perhaps Jesus Christ? And why are so many people around the world fascinated with his story? Was he a tyrant? Was he, as Chateaubriand said, “mightiest breath of life which ever animated human clay”?
This podcast intends to provide two opinions on those questions while stepping you through the life of this very complex and divisive man.
Your hosts will be:
David Markham is the President of the International Napoleonic Society and the President of the Napoleonic Alliance. He has published articles in twenty journals and four websites worldwide and his work has appeared in five languages (English, French, Georgian, Italian, and Russian). He is the author of “NAPOLEON’S ROAD TO GLORY”, “NAPOLEON FOR DUMMIES” and several other important books on the subject. You can purchase his books here.
Cameron Reilly is the Co-Founder and Director of The Podcast Network. He has been a student of Napoleonic history for 15 years.
“NAPOLEON 101″ is a structured educational podcast lasting over 46 hour-long episodes, each covering a particular period of Napoleon’s life and career.
[...] Welcome to the first episode of Napoleon 101! David and I are very excited about creating this show and the rest of the series. If you are new to the show, and want to know the background to the series, please read this. [...]
[...] matters, the drama of his life story. I was particularly thrilled to meet J. David Markham whose Napoleon 101 podcast series I have enjoyed for several [...]
I’ve followed this series from the very beginning as it evolved and can’t recommend it enough.
I thought Napoleon was was akin to Hitler but that was just because of my Australian/British history lessons. This series has shown me the difference and revealed the greatness of the man.
Take your time, listen and enjoy the banter. You’ll be amazed at what you learn.
Hey guys! This is amazing! Can’t wait to get stuck into it! I absolutely adore Napoleon and love the Napoleonic era
Thanks Rasita! Nice to hear!
This has been one of the greatest things I’ve ever listened to. I have just finished the 9th episode and I’m very happy you guys did this. Thank you very much.
Very kind of you, Blaise, thank you!
It’s a wonderful show. I like the conversational style and clarity speech, and the way the material is presented. Thanks a lot for doing it.
Thanks Gopal! It was our pleasure.
Finally got round to ordering Napoleon for Dummies now I am looking forward to reading it.
Sadly after waiting so long it isn’t in stock anymore. I got a refund but would have preferred the book.