PositiveShepherd ExpressMark Braude’s fine and simply written book describes how the emperor began to lord it over on the islanders upon arrival and create something of a Napoleonic France in miniature—ordering the building of houses and roads, developing commerce, maintaining a tiny army and navy ... It’s a fun read overall and, though not earth-shattering in revelation, Braude’s unique focus allows The Invisible Emperor a welcome into the plethora of Napoléon biographies.
