Even Though Unparalleled Deeds Offend Today, Great Men Did Shift History
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Napoleon’s ambition, decisiveness, and drive made him excellently suited to make the most out of the tumult of the revolution. Antony Beevor’s latest article in The Telegraph discusses Ridley Scott’s upcoming film about Napoleon’s life and laments the fact that heroic figures like Napoleon give weight to the Great Man Theory. Beevor sees the idea that […]