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Moderniser, war-monger, despot: Napoléon’s complicated legacy
The historical French leader has captivated imaginations around the globe for centuries as the subject of books, films, songs and poems. As a new biopic directed by Ridley Scott is set to further embellish Napoléon Bonaparte's legend, the reality of his legacy is more complicated.
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