A remarkable figure in French public life, MAX GALLO is the author of eighty books - biographies, novels, historical novels, memoirs - which have sold in their hundreds of thousands. Formerly Profes sor of History at Nice University, he has been or continues to be an MEP, newspaper editor and eminence grise in the last French elections. He lives in Paris.

Napoleon is thirty years old in November 1799 and about to Icad France into a new century as First Consul. At Notre Dame in five years, he Will be crowned Emperor of France and Josephine his Empress. His legendary journey has begun.

In this brilliant combination of history and imagination, Max Gallo takes us from the first day after Napoleon’s succcssful coup through to the thrilling heights of his empire. From the introduction of the new-constitution and Fraucc’s fragile peace with its neighbours, to Napoleon’s determination to bring Britain to its knees, we follow five years in the Little Corporal’s life, ending with his victory on the battlefield at Austerlitz.

A phenomenal success in Europe, Napoleon: The Sun of Austerlitz is the secoud in Max Gallo’s enthralling quartet of novels. He traces Napoleon’s every step, revealing the extraordinary intelligence and military gcnius of the man, and bringing to life the dramatic and conspiratorial politics of post-revolutionary France.

PART ONE

Neither red cap nor red heel,I represent the nation

一

二

三

四

PART TWO

There must be a religion for the people

五

六

七

八

九

十

PART THREE

Peace is the foremost of needs,as it id the foremost of glories

PART FOUR

You judge that I owe the people a new sacrifice:I shall make it

PART FIVE

You can kill the French but you can’t intimidate them

PART SIX

I am the French Revolution and I shall defend it

PART SEVEN

What is the word ‘emperor’? A word like any other!

PART EIGHT

The crowned heads understand nothing:I am not afraid of old Europe

PART NINE

Soldiers,I am satisfied with you