"In between the battle scenes, Strathern paints a portrait of Napoleon the man, sketching his humiliation over wife Josephine's infidelities and his implausibly lofty ideals, which spawned a generation of Romantic artists."--Kirkus Reviews

"Paul Strathern's enthralling description of this bizarre imperial adventure reads like Conrad's Heart of Darkness....As a piece of storytelling, it is a masterpiece." --Daily Telegraph

"As a stirring narrative of doomed military endeavour, [Strathern's] book could hardly be bettered." --Sunday Times

"Ambitious and wonderfully detailed saga...Strathern admirably balances the various legacies of the expedition while keeping the focus on its military character." --Financial Times Magazine

"Those looking for an exciting, comprehensive narrative history of the whole expedition are advised to hunt down [this book]." --Tom Reiss, author of The Orientalist

"Very entertaining and well-written book. Strathern is very careful about his sources . . . so that a finely balanced picture emerges." --Times Literary Supplement

"A well-written, fast-paced narrative . . . This book is a welcome and readable addition to the ever-growing library of books about this French colossus." --BBC History Magazine

"[Strathern] has written a stirring narrative of the Egyptian adventure, which simultaneously demonstrates how Napoleon's experiences in Egypt foreshadowed many aspects of his later rule in France....This is popular narrative history at its best." -- Independent

"Superb . . . Strathern tells the appalling tale of the forced marches across endless deserts . . . with commendable gusto." --Sunday Telegraph

"Illuiminating.... Napoleon in Egypt is undoubtedly the finest account of the Savants and their contribution to the fields of archaeology, ancient history, and botany to date.... A necessary addition to any Napoleonic shelf."--Christian Science Monitor