Did Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' flunk History 101? Despite wave of criticism, the on-set expert defends film's accuracy. Director Ridley Scott relied heavily on Michael Broers's knowledge when it ...

The film’s varying attitude toward history may turn away some history buffs, but “Napoleon” is, overall, a movie that successfully differentiates itself from other historical dramas.

Not all marshals left a lasting legacy, but their roles were critical to Napoleon’s campaigns. These eight men stood at the edge of glory, power, and historical memory.

NAPOLEON, Ohio — It's been part of Napoleon history for more than a century, but in recent decades it's only been used as storage. Now, a plan to bring new life to the Napoleon Public Library is ...

May 5th marks 200 years since the death of Napoleon Bonaparte: France's Emperor, military genius, generally revered as a national hero.But Clovis Etchiandas, a tour guide, won't be celebrating ...

Louis Sarkozy, son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has written a book, “Napoleon’s Library," about the French emperor's love for the written word.

Napoleon Bonaparte's iconic hat sold at auction Sunday, fetching a history-making $2.1 million. While French auction house Osenat expected the hat to go for up to $875,328, it far surpassed that ...

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Last week in this space, we chronicled the history of New Orleans’ famous Napoleon House, that building at Chartres and St. Louis streets that — as legend holds — was offered as a refuge for ...

“Plunder,” by Cynthia Saltzman, recounts the French general’s vast thefts of European art and sculpture through the story of a single magnificent painting, Veronese’s “The Wedding Feast ...