Words and music - Napoleon

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  • JasonPalmer
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    • Dec 2022
    • 826

    Words and music - Napoleon

    Simon Russell Beale and Natalie Simpson with readings from fact and fiction about Napoleon


    I really enjoyed this. I hope one day to have enough reading Time to read Andrew Roberts book on napoleon.
    Last edited by JasonPalmer; 04-01-23, 15:21.
    Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...
  • Serial_Apologist
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    • Dec 2010
    • 37887

    #2
    Originally posted by JasonPalmer View Post
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000vqjj

    I really enjoyed this. I hope one day to have enough reading Tim to read Andrew Roberts book on napoleon.
    The one positive example Napoleon set future generations was: always keep your hand on your wallet.

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    • johncorrigan
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      • Nov 2010
      • 10432

      #3
      Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
      The one positive example Napoleon set future generations was: always keep your hand on your wallet.
      Had me thinking of that old joke, S_A...Where did Napoleon keep his armies? Under his sleevies.

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      • Serial_Apologist
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        • Dec 2010
        • 37887

        #4
        Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
        Had me thinking of that old joke, S_A...Where did Napoleon keep his armies? Under his sleevies.
        There must exist jokes about the way in which Napoleon wore his hat side-to-side, as compared with his British ranking counterparts - and presumably vice-versa.

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