The Twisted Journey of 'Napoleon's Privates'
Jul 2nd, 2008 · How did Napoleon's penis end up in New Jersey? Author Tony Perrottet has the answer, and he uncovers lots of other juicy tidbits about the sex lives of the dead and famous.
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Out of the Pear Orchard and Into the Glass ***
Jul 26th, 2007 · Perry, or alcoholic pear cider, was a favorite drink of Napoleon's. Now, it's getting a modern makeover. A conversation with a perry maker from England, and a taste test of different perries, explore what sets it apart from other libations.
Love Letter from Napoleon Discovered **
Jun 5th, 2007 · An extraordinary collection of historical letters has been found in a filing cabinet tucked away in a Swiss laundry room. Thomas Venning, director of Books and Manuscripts at Christie's of London, talks about the collection of almost 1,000 documents, including a love letter written by Napoleon.
Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 ****
Jun 13th, 2006 · The Seventh Symphony's premiere concert was performed to benefit the soldiers wounded a few months earlier in the battle of Hanau. Viennese audiences, miserable from Napoleon's occupations and hopefully awaiting a victory over him, embraced the symphony's energy and beauty.
A Politically Correct Battle of Trafalgar *
Jun 29th, 2005 · Nearly 170 ships crowded the waters off Portsmouth on England's south coast Tuesday night to mark the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. In the real battle, the British navy routed Napoleon's French fleet. The recreation was watered down a bit.
A Sweet Festival for 'Napoleon Dynamite' Fans *
Jun 18th, 2005 · Preston, Idaho, has seen tourism boom since the film Napoleon Dynamite became a cult hit. The town is about to hold its first Napoleon festival. Scott Simon talks with organizer Penny Christensen.
Levy Lee Simon's Haitian Revolution Trilogy ***
Nov 26th, 2004 · The Robey Theatre Company in Sherman Oaks, Calif., has mounted For the Love of Freedom, Levy Lee Simon's trilogy about Haiti's slave revolt -- which rocked Napoleon's France -- and its historical aftermath. The Tavis Smiley Show offers a condensed version of the epic production.
Evaluating Napoleon's Political Skills ****
Aug 14th, 2004 · NPR's Scott Simon talks to historian Steven Englund about his new book Napoleon, A Political Life. England says the diminutive conqueror was more of a poker play than a chess player.
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