What are some good examples of failing to learn from history? [more inside]
posted by Hargrimm on Jul 1, 2009 - 36 answers

I'm tired of the conventional wisdom that the French don't know how to fight, or are cowardly, or always surrender. I'd like to put together (or find) a list of the great French military victories from ancient Gaul through WWII. [more inside]
posted by Flying Saucer on Feb 7, 2009 - 44 answers

Is there a (good, easily purchasable) English translation of Napoleon's notes on Machiavelli's The Prince? [more inside]
posted by notquitemaryann on Sep 13, 2008 - 6 answers

Can you recommend any great, scholarly books about the Napoleonic era in Europe? [more inside]
posted by Neilopolis on Nov 25, 2007 - 10 answers

A friend of mine is looking for the name of a computer game he played maybe 14 years ago. Any clue which game this is? It takes place in a museum, and at one point you have to give Napoleon a pastry. [more inside]
posted by NewGear on Apr 20, 2007 - 11 answers

I have been reading Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series, and I like it a lot. Now I want to play video games set in the era (or thereabouts). Are there any good ones that simulate the Napoleonic Wars or other European and Colonial wars of the general period? Or that have better sailing ship naval battles than the new Pirates!? I liked that a lot at first, but it's too simple and repetitive for me. I have modern computers running windows, OSX, and Linux and a PS2. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Jun 15, 2006 - 6 answers

Napoleon Dynamite..so my son(25 yr. old) thinks that Napoleon Dynamite is actually an 8 year old being played by a young adult, and that's why the movie is so funny; grown-ups acting like 8 year olds.. I wasn't as enchanted but it is oddly fun to watch. Your thoughts?
posted by lois1950 on Sep 6, 2005 - 43 answers