Book · 2017 · History
Napoleon and his Marshals
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Napoleon and his Marshals by A. G. Macdonell is a classic historical account detailing the lives and military careers of Napoleon Bonaparte and his key commanders. Conrad Black discussed the book when he appeared as a guest on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast during an episode titled 181. Baron Black of Crossharbour | Lord Conrad Black. Recounting an formative memory from his youth, Black shared how his father handed him the volume when he was just thirteen years old. His father gave him the book with the gentle disclaimer that it was not his place to dictate what his son should read, but strongly encouraged him to try it nonetheless. The elder Black assured him that if he simply read the first few pages, he would naturally want to continue through the entire narrative. This paternal recommendation introduced a lifelong appreciation for historical literature to Black, illustrating how a simple gesture in his youth sparked an enduring engagement with the sweeping military histories of the Napoleonic era.
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Conrad Black he in particular he gave me when i was 13. he handed me a book and he said obviously it's not for me to tel… 1
“he in particular he gave me when i was 13. he handed me a book and he said obviously it's not for me to tell you what to read but i do recommend this and if you just read a few pages in it i think you will want to continue and it was a.g mcdonald's book napoleon and his”
