Alarmed by France’s growing power, the Prussians now challenged Napoleon, who made short work of them. "The idea that Prussia could take the field against me by herself," he said, "seems so ...

During the last months of 1814, Napoleon grew bored playing at Emperor of Elba. He never took his eye off France, where the Allies had made the mistake of restoring an eager but weak Bourbon king ...

There are a few ways to avoid "Paris Syndrome," the phenomenon that affects first-time visitors to Paris who find themselves feeling let down. One way is to spend less time bored in line at the ...