Napoleon Jidai Eiyu Ha Nani Wo Nokoshita Ka / Original Title: the AGE of NAPOLEON (Chukoshinsho)

[Machine Translation] As a young artillery officer, Napoleon participated in the French Revolution and rose to prominence through his many military achievements. He seized power in a coup d'etat and was eventually crowned emperor. He conquered the European continent and built a vast empire. In addition to his military achievements, he is best known for his compilation of the Civil Code, but his influence also extended to buildings, interior decorations, fashion, and the educational system. This major authority on modern and contemporary French history vividly captures the heyday of a hero and examines his "legacy.

若き砲兵将校としてフランス革命に参加したナポレオンは、数々の軍功により頭角を現した。クーデタで政権を奪取し、ついには皇帝に即位。欧州大陸を制覇して広大な帝国を築く。軍事以外にも不朽の事績として民法典の編纂が知られるが、彼の影響力は建造物、室内装飾、ファッションから教育制度などにまで広く及んだ。近現代フランス史の泰斗が、一代の英雄の全盛期を活写し、その「遺産」を検証する。