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Napoleon didn't ride a rearing stallion to cross the river on his campaign - he rode a donkey. He relied on the artist Jacques-Louis David to polish his public image. The truth behind the propaganda is revealed in this story of 15-year-old Jean, whose view of the leader comes under fire when he begins working in David's studio.Hill, Laban Carrick is the author of 'Brush With Napolean An Encounter With Jacques-Louis David', published 2007 under ISBN 9780823004171 and ISBN 0823004171.
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