Napoleon's Passion for Books

When you read accounts of people who knew Napoleon, the comment you see most often is probably on his work ethic. He wasn't born with that insatiable work ethic; it was drilled into him both by his strict education and by unfortunate personal circumstances. Another thing I want to emphasize is his love of books and learning. Even when he ruled France, he did a lot of his own research. As we'll see, Napoleon actually came close to pursuing a career as an intellectual.