Was Napoleon Short? Origins of the 'Napoleon Complex
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The so-called Napoleon Complex has roots in a prominent cartoonist's mocking depiction of the French emperor.
In the wake of the French Revolution, a young Napoleon Bonaparte begins a meteoric rise to power.
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Napoleon Bonaparte During the Early French Revolution (1789-1794) - World History Encyclopedia
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Napoleon's Height Revealed
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Appetite For War: What Napoleon And His Men Ate On The March : The Salt : NPR
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The Napoleon Complex: Truth or Fiction - Exploring your mind
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French history myths: Napoleon Bonaparte was short