fromTheartnewspaper1 month ago'The new Napoleon': collector urges Elon Musk to buy his Bonaparte troveElon Musk is encouraged to bid on Napoleon Bonaparte's personal items at an upcoming Sotheby's auction.
Food & drinkfromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoCareme review a sexy French romp about a chef who's too spicy to handleThe show creatively blends history and culinary arts, centered on Antonin Careme, Paris's first celebrity chef during Napoleon's era.
US politicsfromwww.mercurynews.com4 months agoToday in History: March 20, sarin gas attack in Tokyo subwayMarch 20 marks significant historical events including the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack and the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852.
fromThe Local France5 months agoFrench history: Did Napoleon really say 'who saves his country is above the law'?Balzac does not cite any source for the quote, although he was in correspondence with Napoleon's niece after the emperor's death, suggesting uncertainty of origin.France news