E36: Susan Jaques, author of The Caesar of Paris

Update: 2019-03-21

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Susan Jaques in conversation about her new book, The Caesar of Paris. Topics discussed include: tackling the subject matter of Napoleon Bonaparte, the history of art appropriation, the history of The Louvre, Napoleon's looting of Egypt, his relationship with the Catholic Church, the history of the Arc de Triomphe, Napoleon's downfall, and why we still talk about and study him today.

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