The Secret Plot to Rescue Napoleon by Submarine

The Secret Plot to Rescue Napoleon by Submarine

One of Chrissy’s cousins just sent me this story in the Smithsonian Magazine that tells the story of how one man claimed he had plans to rescue Napoleon from St Helena… WITH A SUBMARINE. I’ve never heard it before so I thought I’d share it. In...
Markham & Reilly – The Next Chapter?

Markham & Reilly – The Next Chapter?

Well I spoke to JDM for the first time in a long time yesterday and we discussed doing a new podcast – about American politics. JDM was ranting about Obama’s inauguration and ending filibuster on Facebook and I thought it might make an interesting podcast....
Coded Napoleon Kremlin Letter Sold

Coded Napoleon Kremlin Letter Sold

“I will blow up the Kremlin on the 22nd at three in the morning.” So wrote Napoleon in this coded letter dated October 20, 1812 and sold at auction this week for 187,500 euros ($233,800). It had been expected to fetch between 10,000 and 15,000 euros but...
Watch “WATERLOO” Online!

Watch “WATERLOO” Online!

Rod Steiger. Christopher Plummer. Orson Welles. Sergey Bondarchuk’s 1970 film WATERLOO may have flopped at the box office. It may have killed Stanley Kubrick’s chances of making his own Napoleon film. It may be flawed in many ways. Yet it is also wonderful...
Markham On Russian TV!

Markham On Russian TV!

David shot me a link to this recent interview he did on Russian television about Napoleon! It runs for 24 minutes and explores whether Napoleon was a hero or a villan. As you’d expect, David laid out the facts, clearly and simply. Unfortunately I can’t...
Fixing Napoleon In iTunes

Fixing Napoleon In iTunes

Hey folks, some of you may have noticed that your Napoleon feed in iTunes has broken as a result of the server migration. Mea culpa! I tried to make it a smooth transition but it looks like something broke. So, if you’re in that category, please do the...