Two hundred years after his death, Napoleon Bonaparte remains one of the most controversial figures of all time. An unmatched military genius, he revolutionized military tactics and organization.  To some, he was an aggressive egotist bent on conquering Europe. To other, he was a liberator replacing a corrupt system with equality for all. This three-week course will consider Napoleon's rise, his military campaigns and his eventual defeat and exile, examining the questions of his ultimate impact on Europe.