Killing Napoleon: The Plot to Blow Up Bonaparte

By Jonathan North

A gripping account of the plot to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte

Paris, Christmas Eve 1800: An improvised bomb explodes, wreaking havoc. The target? Napoleon Bonaparte. This book recounts the extremists' plans and the security services' hunt for the perpetrators, revealing a terrifying new direction for political violence.

Jonathan North uses first-hand accounts and archival material to tell the story of this largely unknown crime. Killing Napoleon explores the political climate of Napoleonic France, the inner workings of royalist conspiracies, and the role of espionage in political conflicts. It's a powerful precursor to the terrorist threats we know today, perfect for readers interested in history, political violence, and espionage.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445683768
• ISBN13: 9781445683768
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"