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Napoléon : the Man and his Books, with Louis Sarkozy

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When we talk about Napoléon, we often talk about battles or politics, but we don't talk nearly enough about the man. Some dismiss him as a proto-Hitler, others adore him as they would a god. But few actually try to crack open the mysteries of the Napoleonic mind. Author Louis Sarkozy did just that, by studying Napoléon Bonaparte and his most important personal activity: his readings.
Louis Sarkozy's upcoming book, Napoleon's Library, is both a fantastic character study and a thoroughly executed research on the emperor's reading habits. It informs us of the importance of his readings, as well as the evolution of his mind throughout the years.
Louis and I had a fantastic discussion regarding Napoléon's character, achievements, failures and legacy. We also threw a few jabs at the 2023 movie by Ridley Scott.

Update from October 2025: my stance on political censorship, the Sarkozy affair in France and this podcast episode: https://bsky.app/profile/lafayettepodcast.com/post/3m2wddsmoos2l

Timecodes:
Introduction
04:13 -
Napoléon's Readings
12:55 -
From Words to Action
19:06 - From Thinker to Soldier
33:59 - Napoléon's Mythos & Legacy
52:11- Napoléon's Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses
01:01:28 - The 2023 Movie
01:08:11 - Conclusion
Louis Sarkozy's Profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarkozy.louis/


Music:
Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs, composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, arranged and performed by Jérôme Arfouche.
Artwork: Bonaparte, Premier consul, by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1804)

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Napoléon's Readings (00:04:13)

3. From Words to Action (00:12:55)

4. From Thinker to Soldier (00:19:06)

5. Napoléon's Mythos & Legacy (00:33:59)

6. Napoléon's Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses (00:52:11)

7. The 2023 Movie (01:01:28)

8. Conclusion (01:08:11)

42 episodes

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Content provided by Emmanuel Dubois. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Emmanuel Dubois or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

When we talk about Napoléon, we often talk about battles or politics, but we don't talk nearly enough about the man. Some dismiss him as a proto-Hitler, others adore him as they would a god. But few actually try to crack open the mysteries of the Napoleonic mind. Author Louis Sarkozy did just that, by studying Napoléon Bonaparte and his most important personal activity: his readings.
Louis Sarkozy's upcoming book, Napoleon's Library, is both a fantastic character study and a thoroughly executed research on the emperor's reading habits. It informs us of the importance of his readings, as well as the evolution of his mind throughout the years.
Louis and I had a fantastic discussion regarding Napoléon's character, achievements, failures and legacy. We also threw a few jabs at the 2023 movie by Ridley Scott.

Update from October 2025: my stance on political censorship, the Sarkozy affair in France and this podcast episode: https://bsky.app/profile/lafayettepodcast.com/post/3m2wddsmoos2l

Timecodes:
Introduction
04:13 -
Napoléon's Readings
12:55 -
From Words to Action
19:06 - From Thinker to Soldier
33:59 - Napoléon's Mythos & Legacy
52:11- Napoléon's Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses
01:01:28 - The 2023 Movie
01:08:11 - Conclusion
Louis Sarkozy's Profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarkozy.louis/


Music:
Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs, composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, arranged and performed by Jérôme Arfouche.
Artwork: Bonaparte, Premier consul, by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1804)

Support the show

Reach out, support the show and give me feedback!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Napoléon's Readings (00:04:13)

3. From Words to Action (00:12:55)

4. From Thinker to Soldier (00:19:06)

5. Napoléon's Mythos & Legacy (00:33:59)

6. Napoléon's Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses (00:52:11)

7. The 2023 Movie (01:01:28)

8. Conclusion (01:08:11)

42 episodes

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