Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 16

"Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 16" by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne is a historical biography that intimately chronicles Napoleon Bonaparte's last chapter, specifically his banishment to St. Helena from 1815 until his death in 1821. The story opens with Napoleon's voyage to the remote island on the Northumberland, detailing the stark change from emperor to prisoner and offering a close-up view of his day-to-day existence, his changing health, and his relationships with those who accompanied and guarded him. As Napoleon reflects on his extraordinary past, now stripped of power, the memoir captures his struggle to accept this new life, filled with isolation and a constant reminder of his former glory.