ROUTE NAPOLEON

In 1815 Napoleon was a virtual prisoner in exile on the island of Elba.

But the former Emperor of France and conqueror of most of Europe reckoned that the recently-restored French King had failed to win the support of the people. He decided to risk all to regain power.This account of a daring and arduous journey against all the odds reveals the character of the great man and takes the listener through wild and beautiful terrain. The story unfolds to the point when every Frenchman has to make a choice that could mean life or death.

This story, of the start of The Hundred Days War, is the essential prequel to Waterloo