Scurr, Ruth

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Napoleon: A Life Told in Gardens and Shadows

Though this isn’t the first book one should about Napoleon, it is an attractive one, which presents an unusual perspective on the life of the general.
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John Aubrey, My Own Life

Scurr's book is accessible and entertaining for all readers. For a more conventional portrait, suggest Anthony Powell's John Aubrey and His Friends.
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