I'm doing a paper on great figures in military history, who do you think I should choose? How about Napoleon? That's a good idea. He was known as "The Little Corporal", did you know that? Yes, because he was so short! It's hard to think that such a little man could lead an army. I know what you mean, but he may have been little in stature, but he had a very powerful mind. He was one of the greatest military commanders and a risk-taking gambler, he was also a workaholic. And a genius. He was also very impatient, couldn’t wait for anything. He was also a vicious cynic who forgave even his closest betrayers. He sounds like a pretty amazing guy. After all, he was emperor of France twice. His military endeavours and sheer personality dominated Europe in person for a decade, and in thought for a century.