'To absorb, to emit, to form new combinations---that is life.' Napoleon Bonaparte-         On August 15, 1769 Napoleone Buonaparte, future emperor of France was born in Ajaccio, Corsica. An avid disciple of Rousseau, Napoleon joined the French Military, and slowly began to work his way to esteemed positions. Later, as General Bonaparte, Napoleon defeated much of Europe in an effort to take over the world. He was eventually defeated and imprisoned by Britain on the island of …showed first 75 words of 994 total…

…showed last 75 words of 994 total…was the first leader after the Revolution to stabilize the government and economy of France. Even though this may not be as memorable as his military conquests, it was of more practical importance to the people of France. 'Of his conquests nothing survived, but he lives on as a hero of folklore.' Bibliography 'Napoleon.' Colliers Encyclopedia CD-ROM, Vol. 17. 1996. Winks, Robin; A History of Civilization New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, 1988 Internet, assorted sites