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Napoleon and His Collaborators: The Making of a Dictatorship | Isser Woloch

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This book examines how Napoleon expanded his authority, through a combination of stretching the limits of the law and constitution, less than legal means, and a blend of intimidation and effective bribery. The book also examines various people who helped facilitate Napoleon's rise to power. Overall, definitely recommend.

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Lcsmcat

The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Volume 1. The Turn of the Tide | Edward Gibbon

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This is just the 1st of 8 volumes. I went in expecting to learn a lot (and I did) but not expecting the humor and the quality of the prose. I‘m not jumping right in to volume 2, but I do hope to finish the whole thing by the end of 2026. Pic is the map on the endpapers of my edition.

CaitlinR What a great goal! 3d

TheBookHippie I love a good goal. Looks fascinating. 3d

Lcsmcat @CaitlinR @thebookhippie Now I just have to stick to it. 😂 3d

Suet624 Good luck!!! 2d

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Lcsmcat

The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Volume 1. The Turn of the Tide | Edward Gibbon

And the relevance to our current situation keeps coming. Sigh.

AmyG Every day there is another truth. 4d

TheBookHippie Every day. 4d

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Lcsmcat

The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Volume 1. The Turn of the Tide | Edward Gibbon

I have a hard time taking these names seriously. 😀

Ruthiella That makes me think of that scene on Life of Brian where the Roman soldier can‘t keep a straight face. 😆 5d

Lcsmcat @Ruthiella Exactly! 5d

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Lcsmcat

The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Volume 1. The Turn of the Tide | Edward Gibbon

Gibbon‘s prejudices are always on display, and sometimes humorous. 🍺

LeahBergen 😂 6d

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Rome753

Napoleon and His Collaborators: The Making of a Dictatorship | Isser Woloch

Next up for reading.

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Lcsmcat

The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Volume 1. The Turn of the Tide | Edward Gibbon

Let‘s hope it‘s not irrevocable. And this was written in 1776. Do we never learn?

dabbe Sadly, no. 😢 2w

AmyG Apparently not. 2w

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Lcsmcat

The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Volume 1. The Turn of the Tide | Edward Gibbon

I always thought of this as something I “should” read, but didn‘t look forward to it (so it languished on my shelves for decades) but he‘s actually amusing. Just barely into Chapter 2 and I‘ve read at least four quotes out to my ever-suffering husband.

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