The Invisible Emperor, Napoleon on Elba from Exile to Escape, by Mark Braude

We follow the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte as he is defeated by the alliance of nations against him and France. They could easily have executed the emperor following his defeat but they are nervous that this would create more turmoil in Europe and they realize that the continent needs a break from war.

So, the alliance agrees to let him live but they want to put him on an Island so that he doesn't have contact with the Continent. So they choose Elba as the place where he can go into exile and still have some feeling of power. So, the book follows the next ten months of Napoleon's exile to the island of Elba. There is so much interesting material as those who are with Napoleon detail what transpires on the trip to Elba and the next season of Napoleon's life.

I have read other books on Napoleon and his reign in France and the wars that he brought about, but this was the first time I read something about what happened after the war. It was highly fascinating to think about what could have been going on in his mind and life while he was in Exile.

Enjoy