NAPOLEON IN THE NEWS

Napoleon -- Guardian:  An anthology of articles from the British publication.

Napoleon -- The Conversation:  A series of news articles from academics.

  "Napoleon's Sword Sold At Auction For 4.7 Mn Euros," France 24, May 23, 2025.

  Eli Wizevich, "The Ornate Sword That Napoleon Commissioned During His Rise To Power Is Heading To Auction," Smithsonian, May 7, 2025.

  "Pistols Napoleon Planned To Use To Kill Himself Sold In France For 1.7 M Pounds," Guardian, July 8, 2024.

  Marlene L. Daut, "The Napoleon That Ridley Scott And Hollywood Won't Let You See," The Conversation, December 11, 2023.

  Christophe Premat, "Napoleon: Ignore The Griping Over Historical Details, Ridley Scott's Film Is A Meditation On The Madness Of Power," The Conversation, December 8, 2023.

  Mark Mazower, "Why Napoleon, Once Larger Than Life, Now Feels So Small," New York Times, November 26, 2023.

  Vanessa Thorpe, "Critics Of Napoleon Epic Have Fallen For Emperor's Fibs, Says Film's Military Expert," Guardian, November 25, 2023.

  Carlos Boyero, "'Napoleon': The Great Man Leave Me Cold," El Pais, November 24, 2023.

  Catherine Porter, "France Scoffs At An Englishman's 'Napoleon,'" New York Times, November 24, 2023.

    Jonathan Jones, "Heroic, Short, Callous, Crumpled, Christlike: How Artists Portrayed Napoleon Before Ridley Scott," Guardian, November 23, 2023.

  Marc Bassetts, "Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Has Few Fans In France: 'A Very Anti-French Film,'" El Pais, November 23, 2023.

  Ben McCann, "Napoleon Bonaparte Features In 60,000 Books And More Than 100 Films -- Does Ridley Scott's Stand Up?," The Conversation, November 23, 2023.

  John Silk, "Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Makes Waves," DW, November 22, 2023.

  Jason DiRosso, "Napoleon Review: Joaquin Phoenix Brings Neuroticism And Complexity To Ridley Scott's Epic," ABC News, November 22, 2023.

  Becky Ferreira, "Napoleon Didn't Really Shoot Cannons At Egypt's Pyramid," New York Times, November 22, 2023.

Manohla Davis, "'Napoleon' Review: A Lumpy, Grumpy Little Man," New York Times, November 22, 2023.

  Nathan Smith, "The Real History Behind Empress Josephine In Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon,'" Smithsonian, November 21, 2023.

  Katherine Astbury, "Napoleon And Josephine's Real Relationship Was Intense -- But They Loved Power More Than Each Other," The Conversation, November 21, 2023.

  Katie Razzall, "Napoleon's Ridley Scott On Critics And Cinema 'Bum Ache,'" BBC News, November 18, 2023.

Neil Armstrong, "Ridley Scott's Napoleon: Was The French Leader Really A Monster?," BBC News, August 20, 2023.

  S. Moda, "Napoleon And Josephine, The Toxic Relationship Mythologized By History," El Pais, August 3, 2023.

Luke Winkie, "Wait, Was Napoleon Hot?," Slate, July 12, 2023.

"Sword Carried By Napoleon In 1799 Coup Sold At U.S. Auction For $2.8 Mn," France 24, December 8, 2021.

  David Kindy, "Two Tiaras Once Owned By Josephine Bonaparte Are Up For Auction," Smithsonian Smart News, November 2, 2021.

  "Newly Discovered Napoleon Hat With His DNA Up For Auction," Guardian, September 6, 2021.

  Farah Nayeri, "The Masterpieces That Napoleon Stole, And How Some Went Back," New York Times, June 9, 2021.

  "Napoleon's Fans Outraged By Horse Memorial," France 24, May 8, 2021.

  Benjamin Dodman, "'Glory Of Arms And Art': Napoleonic Plunder And The Birth Of National Museums," France 24, May 7, 2021.

  Lucy Williamson, "Napoleon's Incendiary Legacy Divides France 200 Years On," BBC News, May 5, 2021.

  Kim Willsher, "France Still Split Over Napoleon As It Marks Bicentenary Of Death," Guardian, May 5, 2021.

  Kim Willsher, "Napoleon Is Part Of Us, Macron Tells France After Row Over Anniversary," Guardian, May 5, 2021.

  Clare Siviter, "Napoleon's Bicentenary: Why Celebrating The French Emperor Has Become So Controversial," Conversation, May 5, 2021.

  "France's Macron Marks Bicentenary Of Napoleon's Death," Al Jazeera, May 5, 2021.

  "Napoleon Bonaparte's Belongings To Be Auctioned -- In Pictures," Guardian, May 5, 2021.

  "Apsley House: Napoleon Bronze Death Mask Restored," BBC News, May 5, 2021.

  Sonia Phalnikar, "Remembering That Napoleon Reinstated Slavery In France," DW, May 4, 2021.

  "Who Was Napoleon Bonaparte?," DW, May 4, 2021.

"Napoleon: Two Centuries Of Conspiracy Theories," France 24, May 4, 2021.

  Tom Wheeldon, "'Perfidious Albion': Napoleon And His British Nemesis," France 24, May 3, 2021.

  "Napoleon In Russia: Invader Turned Icon," France 24, May 3, 2021.

  "Napoleon's Mideast Campaign Still Contentious, Two Centuries On," France 24, May 2, 2021.

"Napoleon: Tyrant Or Genius -- Or Both?," France 24, May 2, 2021.

  Don Murray, "Lauded And Loathed: Why The French Still Can't Get Enough Of Napoleon -- 200 Years After His Death," CBC News, May 2, 2021.

  Claudia Kalb, "Before He Wrote A Thesaurus, Roget Had To Escape Napoleon's Dragnet," Smithsonian Magazine (May 2021).

"Napoleon: Military Genius Or Sexist, Slaving Autocrat?," France 24, April 27, 2021.

  "Napoleon Bedroom Key Found In Scotland Sold For 81,900 Pounds," BBC News, January 14, 2021.

  Nora McGreevy, "Rare Doctor's Note Offers Glimpse Into Napoleon's Agonized Final Years," Smithsonian Smartnews, January 11, 2021.

  "Russia's Napoleon Scholar Confesses To Dismembering Young Lover," Al Jazeera, November 10, 2019.

  Kim Willsher, "Bona Part-Time: Napoleon Impersonator Required On Island Of St. Helena," Guardian, August 30, 2019.

  "Napoleon Bonaparte: St. Helena Seeks Impersonator For Bicentenary," BBC News, August 30, 2019.

  Jon Shelton, "Napoleon Love Letters Fetch Over Half A Million Euros At Paris Auction," DW, April 5, 2019.

  Ted Loos, "'To Protect Napoleon Is My Career,' One Collector Vows," New York Times, September 7, 2018.

Kim Willsher, "Family Portraits Give Glimpse Into Napoleon's Intimate Life," Observer, July 1, 2018.

  "Napoleon's Waterloo Hat Sold On Anniversary Of Battle," BBC News, June 18, 2018.

  Aurelian Breeden, "Napoleon's Hat, Dropped At Waterloo, Is Picked Up At Auction For $400,000," New York Times, June 18, 2018.

  Natacha Butler, "France Exhibition Aims To Paint Positive Image Of Napoleon," Al Jazeera, October 22, 2017.

  Kim Willsher, "Cruel Despot Or Wise Reformer?: Napoleon's Two Faces Go On View," Guardian, September 3, 2017.

  Maev Kennedy, "Napoleon's Warhorse Marengo Gets Ready To Ride Out Again," Guardian, December 26, 2016.

  Maev Kennedy, "Bed, Bath And Beyond: Napoleon's Dying Days Brought Back To Life," Guardian, April 20, 2016.

  "Napoleon's Last Home Recreated For Paris Exhibition," Guardian, April 5, 2016.

  "Napoleon Bonaparte's Wedding Certificate To Be Sold At Auction," Guardian, January 25, 2016.

  Greig Watson, "When Napoleon Became An English Tourist Attraction," BBC News, September 29, 2015.

  Charles Esdaile, "Napoleon Rides High Again In Waterloo Coverage -- He Shouldn't," The Conversation, June 24, 2015.

  Hugh Schofield, "Waterloo Anniversary: France Steers Clear Of Napoleonics," BBC News, June 18, 2015.

Nina Martyris, "Appetite For War: What Napoleon And His Men Ate On The March," The Salt, NPR, June 18, 2015.

  Andrew Higgins, "200 Years After Waterloo, Napoleon Still Wins By Losing," New York Times, June 16, 2015.

  James Rogers, "Why We Are Still Living With The Legacy Of Waterloo -- That 'Most Bloody Battle,'" The Conversation, June 16, 2015.

  Li Zhou, "Relive The Battle Of Waterloo With these Astonishing Portraits Of War Reenactors," Smithsonian, June 12, 2015.

  Katherine Astbury, "Napoleon's Battle For Parisian Hearts Largely Took Place On Stage," The Conversation, April 8, 2015.

  Mark Philip, "Napoleon: Why Escape From Elba Anniversary Is A Bigger Deal Than Waterloo," The Conversation, February 26, 2015.

  "Napoleon Bonaparte Collection To Be Auctioned," BBC News, November 15, 2014.

  Andrew Hussey, "'Napoleon The Great' Review -- An Entertaining And Deeply Forensic Examination," Observer, October 5, 2014.

  "Napoleon's Exile To Elba Marks 200th Anniversary," NBC News, May 5, 2014.

  "Napoleon Bonaparte Painting By David Identified," BBC News, September 30, 2013.

  Hugh Schofield, "How Napoleon's Semaphore Telegraph Changed The World," BBC Newsmagazine, June 17, 2013.

  Jonathan Jones, "What Can Spielberg Learn About Napoleon From Art?," Guardian, March 5, 2013.

  "Napoleon's Moscow Kremlin Letter Auctioned," BBC News, December 2, 2012.

  "Napoleon St. Helena Letter In England Sold," BBC News, June 11, 2012.

  Anthony Mancini, "St. Helena, 'Cursed Rock' Of Napoleon's Exile," New York Times, March 29, 2012.

  Hugh Schofield, "Napoleon . . . The Theme Park," BBC Newsmagazine, March 27, 2012.

  Mick LaSalle, "'Napoleon' On Big Screen For 1st Time In Decades," SF Gate, March 18, 2012.

  Saul David, "Napoleon's Failure: For The Want Of A Winter Horseshoe," BBC Newsmagazine, February 9, 2012.

  Jonathan Jones, "Napoleon Bonaparte And Egypt's Lost Scrolls," Guardian, December 22, 2011.

  "Lock Of Napoleon's Hair Auctioned In Cornwall," BBC News, May 6, 2011.

  Frederic Lemaitre, "Napoleon Und Europa: Traum Und Trauma -- Review," Guardian, January 18, 2011.

  Sara Wheeler, "Napoleon In Purgatory," Guardian, August 16, 2008.

William J. Broad, "Hair Analysis Deflates Napoleon Poisoning Theories," New York Times, June 10, 2008.

  "Napoleon Sword Sells For Millions," BBC News, June 10, 2007.

  "Napoleon Runs For Parliament Seat," BBC News, June 7, 2007.

Judith Pascoe, "Op-Ed Contributor: Collect-Me-Nots," New York Times, May 17, 2007.

"Stomach Cancer Was Napoleon's Final Waterloo, Tests Reveal," CBC News, January 18, 2007.

Jon Henley, "Napoleon The Inspiration For Hitler, Says Historian," Guardian, November 29, 2005.

"Napoleon 'Not Killed,' Paper Says," BBC News, October 7, 2005.

James Sturcke, "Napoleon Who?," Guardian, March 16, 2005.

  Caroline Wyatt, "Napoleon Still Haunts France," BBC News, December 2, 2004.

Elaine Sciolino, "Ajaccio Journal: Napoleon's His Name And He Has Conquest In Mind," New York Times, July 25, 2003.

"British 'Cleared' Of Napoleon's Murder," BBC News, October 29, 2002.

W. S. DiPiero, "Napoleon Slept Here: A Meditation On Captivity During A Visit To St. Helena," New York Times, September 5, 1999.

Paul Lewis, "Napoleon's Dead, But The Battles Rage On," New York Times, March 28, 1998.

Dan Wick, "Napoleon As Psychopath: Balanced Study Deflates The Emperor's Legend," SF Gate, January 18, 1998.

Gary Yerkey, "Napoleon Lost Battle Of Waterloo, But Still Dominates The Battlefield," Christian Science Monitor, August 9, 1983.