I mostly read fiction, and keep coming across references to Napoleon, without the historical knowledge to fully appreciate them. Help me fill in the gaps? Edit: with a good non-fiction historical account by nothingbut_trouble Related: Whats your favorite submarine books? I’m looking for SciFi with realistic cultures, lots of Cold War-style espionage in addition to space battles What to read ? any suggestions Narrative non-fiction A book to hook me back into reading?