Napoleon and Hitler: A comparative biography by Desmond Seward (PDF)

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Acclaimed historian Desmond Seward presents a fascinating exploration of the lives and temperaments of these two tyrants.He shows in an entirely new way how history can repeat itself, as he offers surprising insights into the two flagrant dictators who shaped the destiny of modern Europe.Both were obscure outsiders, struggling for social acceptance, who ultimately achieved military domination over Europe. Both destroyed themselves by invading Russia in the frozen depth of winter. Aloof and contemptuous of human life, neither would acknowledge the folly of their all-consuming megalomania.Napoleon and Hitler examines the parallels in their lives and careers and pinpoints a crucial link between them – a classic analysis of Napoleonic strategy written by a contemporary Prussian admirer, which Hitler read and implemented a hundred years later.Praise for Napoleon and Hitler:’A Clever and cohesive look at megalomania in action…’ — Kirkus ReviewDesmond Seward is a British popular historian, best known for The Hundred Years War, never out of print since 1978, The Monks of War, The Wars of the Roses and Richard III – all republished by the Folio Society. His latest is The Demon’s Brood, a history of the Plantagenet kings in one short volume.

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⭐Desmond’s Seward’s “Napoleon and Hitler’s” intriguing topic suffers from several major flaws. 1st it contains several glaring factual inaccuracies, leading one to suspect others must exist throughout the work (Seward dates Hitler’s invasion of Russia June 23rd rather 22nd and Napoleons conquest of Prussia 1805 rather 1806). The lack of adequate citation makes it extremely difficult to check his sources for further inaccuracies. Other problems exist as well that leads one to question his analysis. Seward often quotes Clausewitz, but clearly is ignorant of his philosophy,or modern interpretations of it. He would have benefited from looking at Micheal Howard’s writings more closely, which he also quotes. While many of his observations are interesting and valid, some are so pedestrian as to be essentially meaningless. Yes Napoleon’s attitude toward the Jews was different than Hitler’s, he did not put them in concentration camps. In all does not rise to the level one would expect from a professional historian.

⭐…on modern history as Napoleon & Adolf Hitler. Unfortunately their hands are soaked in blood. Desmond Steward endeavors to compare & contrast the two dictators. This is done alternating back & forth telling their stories from the beginning. He succeeds in this. Hitler may have been loathe to admit it but it appears he took cues from Napoleon although his hero worship of Fredrick the Great of Prussia & admiration of Clauswitz is evident. Perhaps he had a desire to succeed where Napoleon failed. This in turn hastened his own departure from the world stage faster in fact than Napoleon. Emotionally, they were bound by their common meglomania & absolute belief that providence had decreed that it was their destiny to rule Europe-and beyond. England tormented them both. Each had elaborate plans for the invasion of Britain. Both had moments of clarity when even they realized that an invasion would not succeed. However, Napoleon warred constantly with England with a few years of suspicious peace. Hitler did not wish to fight England at all & tried more than once to make peace. Neither could match England’s navy. They were essentially land-lubbers. Their ruin, of course lay in their invasions of Russia. The Russians played the same game twice. Fall-back, fall-back & then let the famous Russian winter finish them off. Both could have succeeded. After conquering vast areas of Europeon Russia they could have both sought a favorable peace. It would have brought all parties the time they needed. The Czar wanted peace. Likewise, Napoleon was bleeding France white. Stalin wanted time for the allies to establish a second front in western Europe. Hitler needed time-off from fighting on two fronts. It could have happened except Napoleon’s ego and Hitler hatred of bolshiveikism & the Russian people in general prevented that. They departed on their views of race. Napoleon felt the Jews an asset to France. We know Hitler’s views. Napoleon died a slow death on the island of St. Helena in virtual seclusion & thus was able to nurture a heroic legend through his writings. History has treated him more kindly as a result. Hitler had no such luxury. He committed suicide in his bunker while Berlin crumbled above him. As for the narration, Fredrick Davidson’s use of French & German pharases sounded arrogant and was off-putting. His impersonations of Hitler & Napoleon sounded like Beldar Conehead.

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